Band 5 Staff Nurse

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to provide high-quality, person-centred care on a busy ward. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for older adults with complex needs, ensuring safety, dignity and clinical excellence throughout the patient journey.

The role involves medicines administration, accurate documentation and active participation in discharge planning and quality improvement

Qualifications

• NMC registration and commitment to professional standards.
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making to recognise deteriorating patients.
• Experience or interest in older adults with frailty, dementia or long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care.
• Participate in ward rounds, MDT meetings and discharge planning.
• Ensure accurate nursing documentation and risk assessments.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Tools

Documentation software

Job description

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care, ensuring patient safety, dignity and wellbeing at all times. You will work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team (MDT), collaborating closely with doctors, therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, discharge coordinators and specialist nurses to support patients throughout their hospital journey and facilitate safe, effective discharge planning. We pride ourselves on excellent multidisciplinary team working, with nurses, doctors, therapists and support services working collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our focus is on delivering safe, compassionate, holistic care while supporting patients to maintain independence and return safely to their chosen place of residence. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care for older adults with complex healthcare needs. Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in patients' physical and cognitive conditions. Support the management of patients living with dementia, delirium and Parkinson's disease using evidence-based approaches. Undertake medicines administration and treatment within Trust policies and professional standards. Complete and maintain accurate nursing documentation and risk assessments. Promote falls prevention, pressure ulcer prevention and patient safety initiatives. Participate in ward rounds, MDT meetings and discharge planning processes. Provide emotional support and effective communication with patients, relatives and carers. Supervise and support Healthcare Assistants, nursing students and newly qualified staff where appropriate. Contribute to quality improvement, infection prevention and clinical governance activities. Ensure compassionate, dignified care that promotes independence and maximises patient outcomes.

• Current NMC UK registration and a commitment to maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development.
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to recognise and respond to deteriorating patients.
• Experience or an interest in caring for older adults with frailty, dementia, delirium, Parkinson's disease and multiple long-term conditions.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding, patient safety, falls prevention, pressure ulcer prevention and risk management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing positively to ward rounds, discharge planning and holistic patient care.
• A compassionate and person-centred approach that promotes dignity, independence and respect for every patient.
• Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload in a busy ward environment.
• The ability to supervise and support Healthcare Assistants, nursing students and junior colleagues where appropriate.
• A commitment to quality improvement and providing excellent standards of care in line with Trust values.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, kind and empathetic.
• Enthusiastic about caring for older people.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• A team player who values collaboration and MDT working.
• Committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care.
• Passionate about improving patient outcomes and experience.

The ideal candidate will thrive within our supportive ward team and share our commitment to providing outstanding care for older adults throughout their hospital stay.

Ward 35 is a 23-bed Care of the Elderly ward providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients aged 65 years and over. The ward cares for patients with a wide range of complex medical, physical and cognitive health needs, including dementia, delirium, Parkinson's disease, frailty, falls risk, and multiple long-term conditions., NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities. We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are 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 that extend to more than two million people in the North West. We operate from five hospital sites: 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 several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. 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 Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.