Staff Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the team on Ward 14 - Surgical High Care Unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.

We are a 20 bedded surgical ward that provides care for several specialities including general surgical, ENT, urology and gynaecology. We care for post operative patients admitted following elective surgery as well as patients admitted through the emergency pathway via our Surgical Assessment Unit.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking nurse with a dynamic approach to join our motivated and supportive team.

You must be punctual, flexible and committed to the role with a determination to ensure patients on the ward receive the highest standards of care.

Our patients have varying degrees of dependency which will mean organising and prioritising care accordingly. You must be able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients.

You will be supported to care for a group of patients, providing clinical care, wound management, nutritional support, stoma care and post operative care of the unwell patient.

We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse who can work dynamically and at a fast pace to ensure safe and effective care delivery. As well as, someone that shows a caring attitude, respectful and keeps patients safety as a priority at all times.

You will work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team, medical staff acting as a role model and advocate for your patients.

You must be professional at all times and have excellent communication skills and be able to liaise with patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team as well as your colleagues on the ward.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruth Podesta Job title: Ward Manager Email address: Sign in to view email Telephone number: 01253 953029