Deputy Ward Manager - Ward 5c | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health trust in Liverpool seeks a dedicated Deputy Ward Manager for a specialist surgical ward. The ideal candidate will have nursing leadership skills and surgical nursing experience, particularly in UGI and Liver surgery. Responsibilities include coordinating the ward, guiding staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care. This full-time position offers an opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment and contribute to patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as band 5 required.
• Experience in surgical nursing necessary; UGI experience is an advantage.
• Evidence of management experience and change management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ward/department on a daily basis.
• Provide specialist knowledge to all nursing staff on UGI post-operative care.
• Ensure quality of patient care by facilitating best practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in changing environments

Basic IT skills

Education

Registered Nurse, current NMC registration

Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent

Post-registration qualification in speciality

Job description

An opportunity for a permanent band 6 Deputy Ward Manager nurse has become vacant on ward 5C at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, one site of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be part of the 5C family which prides itself on professionalism, teamwork and patient and colleague support. Ward 5C is a specialist surgical ward specifically in UGI & Liver surgery and an enhanced recovery unit (GERU) specializing in liver surgery, total gastrectomy and esophagectomy as well as all other kinds of general surgery.

This post is for a Deputy Ward Manager to work alongside the ward manager to help with nursing leadership on ward 5C. You will have excellent clinical and communication skills to give practical guidance to nursing staff, along with direction and support to the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will support the ward manager in ensuring good practice by taking part in audit, facilitating learning and development of nursing staff, and general management required to run a busy surgical ward.

Experience in surgical nursing is a necessity; UGI experience is an advantage. Minimum of 2 years experience as band 5 is essential.

Clinical 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.
• Provide specialist knowledge to all nursing staff on the ward/department particularly in UGI post‑operative care, use of pain machines (such as rectus sheath PCA, etc.) and chest drains.
• Promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward/department environment is responsive to current issues.
• Assist in the review and update of procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients.
• Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation 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 optimise patient care as required within the specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies.
• Knowledge of a UGI specified diet is crucial as well as artificial feeding is also a must.
• Teach and guide all grades of staff to deliver the best care possible in the safest way possible.

Person Specification

Skills

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

Knowledge

• Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
• UGI and Liver Surgery post‑operative care

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

Qualifications

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

Desirable

• 1st level degree

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.

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.

Employer details

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Prescott Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP

Application expiry

This advert closes on Friday 28 Nov 2025