Deputy Ward Manager

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager for their acute gastroenterology unit. This role involves supporting the ward manager, developing leadership skills, and ensuring high standards of patient care. Candidates should be a registered nurse with NMC registration and possess experience in management and clinical education. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment, contributing to the wellbeing of patients and the professional development of the nursing team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration required.
• Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent is necessary.
• Evidence of management experience in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Support the ward manager and the wider team.
• Develop leadership skills amongst the team.
• Manage sickness and absence within the ward.

Skills

Ability to work in changing environments

Basic IT skills

Education

Registered Nurse, current NMC registration

Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent

Job description

Deputy Ward Manager

The closing date is 23 December 2025

Ward 10 is a 26 bedded acute gastroenterology unit based in the tower block on the second floor in the Aintree site.

Our experienced team of medical and nursing staff treat a diverse range of conditions including liver and the treatment/diagnosis of conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system.

Main Duties of the Job

• To support the ward manager and the wider team.
• Developing leadership skills.
• Working closely with the MDT.
• Sickness and absence management.
• Rostering.
• Supporting with training compliance and education.
• Working relationships with HR department.
• Maintaining quality and safety.

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.

Job Responsibilities

Please see attached job description for additional information

• To support the ward manager and the wider team.
• Developing leadership skills.
• Working closely with the MDT.
• Sickness and absence management.
• Rostering.
• Supporting with training compliance and education.
• Working relationships with HR department.
• Maintaining quality and safety.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Experience

• 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

Knowledge

• Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance

Skills

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

Other

• 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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust