Critical Care Specialist Staff Nurse | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse with a strong background in critical care. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Senior Nurse Team in Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Critical Care.

This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression, with educational support tailored to individual needs and experience.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a critical care setting at Band 5 level
• A recognised post-registration qualification in Critical Care
• High compliance with all mandatory training requirements
• A mentorship qualification (or equivalent)
• Clear evidence of ongoing professional development

The successful candidate must be flexible and have an innovative approach to caring for the critically ill, an ability to introduce change to develop and encourage evidence based nursing practice.

This post is rotational between ITU and HDU and is also rotation of days and nights.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist critical care nurse, assisting the sister/ charge nurse in the management and delivery of care through assessing, initiating and evaluating the provision of critical care within the department.
• Act as a preceptor and supervisor to junior colleagues and unqualified support staff.
• Act as senior nurse in the absence of the sister / charge nurse.
• Carries out critical care specialist nurse duties, through supplemented training.
• Participates in the rotation of all areas of critical care, as service needs require.
• Acts as a specialist core team member working a high proportion of shifts out of hours.

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 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.

Please see attached Job description for further information about the Critical Care Specialist Staff Nurse position available with WUTH.

This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026

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