Specialist Nurse of Older Persons
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Wirral, CH49 5PE
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse to join the SNOP team (Specialist nurses for older persons). The SNOP's are specialist nurses th...
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for older frail patients, offering advice and support to ward staff, patients and their families.
- Provide expert advice and clinical practice and be able to provide skills required for patient assessment e.g. catheter insertion, cannulation, ecg's etc.
- Participate in the education and development of other staff members.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered.
- To ensure the management plan following CGA is commenced for all relevant patients following assessment and try and hit target to complete within 1hour of admission.
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
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Diploma in Nursing
- Attained or working towards higher degree
Desirable
- Clean driving license
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Post-registration in speciality or related field
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Minimum of three years post-registration in relevant field
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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