Staff Nurse-Ward 16
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L9 7ALView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
9 days leftJob description
Registered Nurse - General SurgeryBand 5PermanentFull Time - 37.5 hours per weekWard 16 is a 26 bedded surgical ward, we are looking for caring and co...
The postholder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning,delivery and evaluation of nursing care.Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks fromthe ward sister/charge nurse.Following successful completion of foundation gateway will be required to takecharge of ward/department for a span of duty.The postholder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.
- Participate 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 unit.
- Ensure 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 drugs.
- To 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 optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
- Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
- Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/departmentmultidisciplinary team.
- Ensure 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 procedures.
- Ensure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governance.
- Provides leadership in the monitoring of standards of care.
- Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.
- The 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: - Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance; - Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable: - Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
6 September 2026
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