Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Rolling vacancy will be recruiting into a variety of different posts, working hours and contract types.
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Term time hours
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 302-25-7601159CPR
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 Staff Nurse - Rolling vacancy
NHS AfC: Band 5
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
Do you have a passion for care?
Would you like to be part of our multi-award-winning Trust, which is one of the best performing hospitals in the region?
Are you a newly qualified nurse or an experienced practitioner seeking a new challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity at WWL for Band 5 Staff Nurses to complete our teams. We have vacancies across a number of our specialities within our 2 Divisions. We are looking for registrants who live to our values and deliver care to our patients that they would expect their loved ones to receive.
We know that work life balance is important and so are pleased to support a number of contracts including but not inclusive of: Permanent, Fixed Term Full/Part Time, Seasonal Hours, Annualised Hours, Term time contracts and a number of flexible working arrangements.
These roles may be ward/clinic/outpatient based.
Roles are available across all of our Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh sites.
Apply now — applications reviewed continuously and interviews held on a rolling basis.
Main duties of the job
- Provide safe, effective nursing care in line with professional standards and local policies.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using evidence‑based practice.
- Administer medications and treatments, maintaining accurate records.
- Communicate clearly with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and service development.
- Supervise and support junior staff, students and healthcare assistants.
- Maintain professional development and comply with NMC revalidation requirements.
- Promote the vision and values of Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our service.
What we offer
- Supportive induction and Preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.
- Ongoing professional development and study leave opportunities.
- Access to staff wellbeing services and occupational health.
- NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 pay and pension scheme.
- Opportunities for career progression and specialist training.
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Senior positions (Band 8a and above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register or newly qualified awaiting PIN
- Relevant nursing qualification (degree, diploma or equivalent).
- Evidence of recent clinical experience or successful completion of preceptorship for newly qualified staff.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and manage competing priorities.
- Commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement.
- Record keeping: Maintain accurate and complete patient records in accordance with professional guidelines and trust policies.
- Professional development: Develop and maintain professional knowledge and skills, participate in clinical audits, and meet revalidation requirements.
- Adherence to policies: Work within the framework of the NMC Code of Conduct and ensure compliance with all trust policies, procedures, and standards, including infection control and health and safety.
- Resource management: Ensure the cost-effective use of resources and report any problems with working practices.
- Safeguarding: Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk, and report any concerns according to local procedures.
Person specification
Additional
Essential criteria
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Internal rotation
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Understanding of research/audit
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of resource management
- Understanding of education/student requirements
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
- Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context
- Basic computer skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working independently and as a member of a team
Desirable criteria
- Post qualification experience
- Previous experience in caring environment
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of audit/research
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing Degree/Diploma Studies
- NMC Registration or due to obtain
- Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalen
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Recruitment Team
- Job title
- Recruitment
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942 773823
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