Registered Nurse - Sefton Suite

We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to join our nursing team in the Liverpool University Foundation Hospitals NHS Trust, Aintree Site. If you are passionate about providing the highest standards of care to patients and if nothing but the best will do we want to hear from you.In return we will provide a stimulating and challenging role for you with full support to integrate into our team . The trust is a vibrant and exciting place to work and we are proud of the reputation we have for providing excellence in everything we do, we are forward thinking and will encourage you to contribute your ideas for change and improvement to ensure we continue to be the best.

Clinical ResponsibilitiesParticipate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain highest standards of nursing care.Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse incharge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC standards and Trust guidelines.Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to thedevelopment of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unitEnsure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs ofpatients.Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugsTo develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patientsadmitted via both planned and unplanned routes.To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimisepatient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of careEnsure effective lines of communication within the ward/departmentmultidisciplinary teamManagement/Leadership ResponsibilityEnsure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.Manage allocated workload and provides supervision of less experiencedstaff.Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager andcomplete Trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.Ensures compliance with Trust policies and proceduresEnsure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governanceProvides leadership in the monitoring of standards of careAct as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the teamThe post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse, current NMC registration; - BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)

Desirable: - Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training; - Post registration qualification in relevant specialty

Experience

Essential: - Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse

Desirable: - Experience within relevant clinical setting; - Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment; - Evidence of working with learners

Knowledge

Essential: - Demonstrates awareness of own limitations; - Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance

Skills

Other