Staff Nurse – Ward 8b
An exciting opportunity on Ward 8b, Medical Directorate at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, for a dynamic, committed, compassionate and enthusiastic staff nurse to join a hardworking and close-knit team.
The post is a full-time position to work 34.5 hours per week on internal rotation. Shifts include long days, early shifts/late shifts and night shifts. Ward 8b is a 28-bed mixed ward with three specialties: palliative care, haematology (non-oncology) and general medicine. Training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
- You will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
- You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team caring for patients and undertaking delegated tasks from the ward manager/ward sister, with the opportunity to develop and expand your clinical knowledge.
- On 8b there is a supportive, friendly team that values staff and works collaboratively to deliver the best for patients. There is an excellent preceptorship programme designed to facilitate efficient development of competence, confidence and expertise. Support will be provided at a clinical level by a Preceptor, and from a wider organisational structure including the Preceptorship Lead, Clinical Skills Team and Learning and Development. You must possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner and have excellent communication skills.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities — from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specializes in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single-site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Job responsibilities
Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care. Inform the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.
Maintain and improve the quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
Person Specification
Knowledge
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
Qualifications
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
Experience
- Experience of liaising with multi-professional teams at all levels
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
- Evidence of working with learners
Skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Evidence of organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team; flexibility
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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