Staff Nurse - Discharge Hospitality Centre

The Discharge Hospitality Centre is a busy environment with the transfer of between 40 - 50 patients per day, we are looking for a highly motivated, caring and compassionate nurse who has excellent organisational and planning qualities. The Team is a small and inviting, if you feel you meet these requirements we would look forward to having you join out Team.

• Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery of patient transport.
• Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to promoting a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of care and implementation of change.
• Participate in audits.
• Continuously update own skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of clinical issues.
• In the absence of the Ward/Departmental Manager or their deputy, act as shift coordinator.
• Supervise and lead a team of junior staff.
• Undertake appraisals of staff within the team.
• Contribute to meeting the agreed objectives for the Ward/Department.
• Be aware of and adhere to national, local and professional policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Ensure effective communication with Patients , families , peers promoting safe patient care and good patient experience.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.