Job summary
Are you a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse or are just about to qualify and are looking for a fresh or new opportunity?

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a permanent full time and part time band 5 staff nurse on Ward 7 BGH, our newly established re-enablement ward. We would like you to join us on this exciting journey, helping to offer high quality, safety driven nursing care.

Ward 7 is a re-enablement ward where we strive to enable patients to achieve a level of independence following an admission to an acute ward, our aim is to enable patients to return to their own home. As a registered nurse you will be responsible for the safe admission of transferred patients and safe discharge planning.

You would be required to work on a rotational shift basis, which includes days and nights.

You will be working as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team that consists of Doctors, Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Therapists, all working together to provide our patients with excellent care.

We are proud of being caring, competent and compassionate, with patients at the heart of what we do. We aim to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, well-being and independence of the people of Liverpool and its surrounding areas.

Main duties of the job
You should possess a commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. You should be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for re-enablement, as well as a desire for on-going professional development. You will receive excellent training and opportunities within the specialty you work in.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.

You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing patient centred care.

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be involved in assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
• Provide information to patients/carers
• Nurse led falls assessing, identifying the risk factors to reduce the risk of further falls.
• Nursing staff are directly involved in complex discharge planning
• Referrals to other disciplines

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Diploma in Nursing

Desirable Qualifications

• Mentorship/teaching qualification
• Post registration qualification in relevant specialty

Essential Experience

• Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies
• Experience within relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
• Evidence of working with students

Desirable Experience

• Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]

Essential Knowledge

• Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
• Demonstrates awareness of own limitations

Essential Skills

• 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 Skills

• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Essential Other

• 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

Working pattern: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per Annum

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. Apply through our website for further information on UK Visas and Immigration.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Apply through our website for further information on NHS Careers.

Contact for questions about the job:
Ward Manager Karen Scott-Scarth, karen.scott-scarth@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, 01512826270

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and is committed to equality of opportunity.