Band 5 Staff Nurse - Rolling vacancy

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Wigan

Full-Time, Part-Time

Immediately

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Job Description

Do you have a passion for care?
Would you like to be part of our multi-award-winning Trust, which is one of the best performing hospitals in the region?
Are you a newly qualified nurse or an experienced practitioner seeking a new challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity at WWL for Band 5 Staff Nurses to complete our teams. We have vacancies across a number of our specialities within our 2 Divisions. We are looking for registrants who live to our values and deliver care to our patients that they would expect their loved ones to receive.

We know that work-life balance is important and so are pleased to support a number of contracts including but not inclusive of:

Permanent
Fixed Term Full/Part Time
Seasonal Hours
Annualised Hours
Term time contracts
A number of flexible working arrangements.

These roles may be ward/clinic/outpatient based.
Roles are available across all of our Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh sites.

Key Responsibilities

Provide safe, effective nursing care in line with professional standards and local policies.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using evidence‑based practice.
Administer medications and treatments, maintaining accurate records.
Communicate clearly with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and service development.
Supervise and support junior staff, students and healthcare assistants.
Maintain professional development and comply with NMC revalidation requirements.
Promote the vision and values of Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our service.

What We Offer

Supportive induction and Preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.
Ongoing professional development and study leave opportunities.
Access to staff wellbeing services and occupational health.
NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 pay and pension scheme.
Opportunities for career progression and specialist training.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Senior positions (Band 8a and above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota.

Job Requirements

Work permit in United Kingdom: Required

English language skill: Intermediate (B1)

Driver's license: Not required

Suitable Qualifications

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