Deputy Ward Manager

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Liverpool is looking for a Band 6 nurse to coordinate patient care in a respiratory ward. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, supporting nursing staff, and ensuring high standards of care. Candidates must be registered nurses with relevant qualifications and have proven management experience. This role offers full-time hours on a permanent basis with a competitive salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, adhering to NHS standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Evidence of management experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience in change management within a healthcare environment.
• Strong ability to deliver evidence-based patient care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations on the ward ensuring effective patient care.
• Support the ward manager in managing staff and patient flow.
• Act as a mentorship role for nursing students and staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic IT skills, including e‑mail and word processing

Education

Registered Nurse, current NMC registration

Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent

Post registration qualification in specialty

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the ward/department manager and deputy, who holds continuing responsibility. Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development. The post holder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a band 6 nurse within the respiratory care group, on ward 6C. The successful post holder will support the ward manager in the day to day operational management that is instrumental in coordinating patient care and flow to the hospital.

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 November 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. 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.

Details

Date posted: 14 January 2026
Band: 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 287‑RMED‑531‑25
Job locations: Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP

Responsibilities

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. 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 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 specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies.

Management / Leadership Responsibilities Exercise effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model for the ward/department team. Support the ward/department manager and deputy in maintaining adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective use of staffing rotas. Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers. Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues to ensure that all facets of the patients’ care are covered. Ensure that the ward participates in maintaining standards relating to clinical governance. Support the implementation of risk management policies within the ward/department, including the development of action plans to address identified risks. Ensure effective communication with relatives, community nursing staff, other hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after‑care of patients/clients. In support of the ward/department manager and deputy ensures outcomes and action plans from patient complaints are implemented and monitored. Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and help maintain current records. In conjunction with the ward/department manager will ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures. Assist in monitoring and managing staff sickness/absence following the Trust guidelines, and liaise with the manager or Matron as necessary. Participate in recruitment and selection of staff within the nursing team ensuring appropriate policies are adhered to. Support the implementation of the Trust’s Human Resources Strategy including the principles of Improving Working Lives. Monitor performance of staff that are identified by the ward/department manager, ensuring that learning needs are identified through personal development plans, appraisal systems and supervised practice. In conjunction with the ward/department manager contribute to planning, monitoring and control of resources. Contribute to nursing developments within the ward/department via appropriate forums as required. Deputise for the deputy ward/department manager in his/her absence.

Education Responsibilities Support the ward/department manager and deputy in identifying staff training and development needs via personal development plans. Contributes to the dissemination of information from individuals undertaking professional development to the ward/department team, patients and carers; inclusive of the link nurse network. Collaborate with the clinical practice facilitators to develop and promote an effective and responsive clinical learning environment. Ensure that nursing care is wherever possible is evidence based. Encourage and initiate nursing audit and research, assisting with the implementation of findings where appropriate. Contribute to the development of competency based training packages for use within the ward/department; inclusive of preceptorship, pre and post registration nurses. Act as a mentor for all pre and post registration nurses and health care assistants.

Professional Responsibilities Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives. Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Guidance documents and maintain active status on NMC Register. Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge. Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

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

Desirable

• 1st level degree

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

Knowledge Essential

• Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance

Skills Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Basic IT skills, including e‑mail and word processing

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP
Website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/