Staff Nurse - Respiratory - Ward 38 | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Respiratory - Ward 38 | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Wirral, CH49 5PE Job type: Permanent Posting date: 17 Aug 2026 Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward 38 are looking for nurses who are motivated and enthusiastic with a desire to join and support a busy team who pride themselves on delivering high standards of care.

If you have excellent communication skills and like working in a fast paced environment this is the role for you!

Ward 38 is a 38 bedded respiratory/respiratory support unit providing non invasive ventilation and cpap, we also care for patient with a wide range of respiratory problems.

• Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the nursing care for a named caseload of patients, including their property and valuables.
• Assist in creating a therapeutic environment which meets the needs of patients, relatives and carers.
• 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.
• Act as a preceptor, Practice Assessor/Supervisor and/or NVQ assessor to junior staff and students.
• 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.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 85{5} 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.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.

This advert closes on Thursday 27 Aug 2026

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