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Staff Nurse - Elective Orthopaedic Team
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 21 day(s) ago
Reference: 2292544
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 nurses to join our Elective Orthopaedic ward-based team at Ormskirk District General Hospital.
The successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and clinical skills within the clinical setting with support of our dedicated nursing and therapy team in Planned Care at Ormskirk.
Whether you are an experienced nurse who is looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified nurse at the beginning of your career pathway we have the role for you.
This opportunity, on the Ormskirk site will enhance your professional development through evidence-based practice alongside offering a programme of support in your induction and ongoing training.
There is also opportunity to work on our post operative rehabilitation ward also here at Ormskirk.
Main duties of the job
You will find working within our Planned Care Teams at Ormskirk extremely rewarding as we are dedicated to providing the best possible care and experience to all our patients.
You will be joining our Trust at an exciting time as we grow and improve our services on our elective site. If you know you are ready to make a positive difference and contribution to its future this job is for you.
You will be responsible for :-
- The admission and post operative care of elective orthopaedic patients. Ensuring the safe and effective delivery of care.
- Working closely with therapy team and other allied health professionals to ensure safe and timely discharge.
- - Continue professionally developing and providing evidence based practice
- Ensuring that the NMC code of conduct is upheld at all times
- Ensure the delivery of the trusts vision "5 STAR PATIENT CARE" and uphold the values underpinning this.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Details
Date posted
21 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-8158399
Job locations
Ormskirk Hospital
Wigan Road
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 21st August 2026
Closing date: 7th September 2026
Shortlisting date: w/c 7th September 2026
Proposed Interview date: 22nd September 2026
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 21st August 2026
Closing date: 7th September 2026
Shortlisting date: w/c 7th September 2026
Proposed Interview date: 22nd September 2026
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
- Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and Administration.
- Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care.
- Ability to communicate distressing information.
- Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
- Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
Values
Essential
- We are kind
- We are open
- We are inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Experience working in Orthopaedics
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload.
- Ability to de-escalate complex situations
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
- Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
- Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and Administration.
- Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care.
- Ability to communicate distressing information.
- Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
- Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
Values
Essential
- We are kind
- We are open
- We are inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Experience working in Orthopaedics
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload.
- Ability to de-escalate complex situations
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
- Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Ormskirk Hospital
Wigan Road
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Ormskirk Hospital
Wigan Road
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)