Job summary
An opportunity for a band 6 sister/Deputy Ward Manager nurse on ward 5A at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, one site of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be part of the the 5A family which prides itself on professionalism, teamwork and patient and colleague support. This ward, which includes an enhanced recovery unit, specialises in hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery and all general surgery.

This post is for a band 6 to work alongside the ward manager to help with nursing leadership on ward 5A. You will have excellent clinical and communication skills being able to give practical guidance to nursing staff, to nursing staff, along with direction and support to the multidisciplinary team. In addition the post holder will be supporting the ward manager in ensuring good practice by taking part in audit, facilitating learning and and development of nursing staff, and general management required to run a busy surgical ward.

Experience in surgical nursing is a necessity, HPB experience is an advantage.

Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of the ward/department on a day to to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.
• Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward/ department
• Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward/ department environment is responsive to current issues.
• In support of the ward/ department manager will assist in the review and update of procedures and protocols protocols relating to to the care of patients
• Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and and improving the the quality of patient care through facilitation of of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
• Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
• Explore and undertake expanded practice to to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, area, in accordance with Trust policies.

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 specialises 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

• Co-ordination of the ward/department on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.

Person Specification
Skills Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in changing environments
• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Knowledge Essential

• Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance

Experience Essential

• Evidence of management experience
• Evidence of change management
• Application of evidence based practice
• Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
• Lead role in education of staff and patients

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
• Post registration qualification in speciality

Desirable

• 1st level degree

Other Essential

• Supportive of colleagues
• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Well motivated

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescott Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager
Joanna Jorga
Joanna.Jorga@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
01517062355

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.