Deputy Ward Nurse Manager

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Liverpool is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager for Ward 11. The successful candidate will support the Ward Nurse Manager, ensuring high standards of patient care while leading teams. Key qualifications include NMC registration and management experience. This position offers a full-time contract with a salary range of £38,682 - £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Evidence of management experience.
• Experience in developing high standards of patient care.
• Lead role in education of staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Ward/Department on a day-to-day basis.
• Provide visible and effective leadership and management.
• Promote and monitor safe and effective 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

Overview

Deputy Ward Manager - Ward 11 BGH. Band 6. General Medicine. Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week). Site: Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool. Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum. Closing date: 09/10/2025 23:59.

Role: Deputy Ward Nurse Manager on Ward 9 Broadgreen Hospital. Band 6. The role involves supporting the Ward Nurse Manager in her absence and maintaining high quality patient standards on the ward. The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the Ward/Department in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager, who holds continuing responsibility. The post holder will operate within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and DBS checks are required (enhanced).

Main duties include coordinating the Ward/Department on a day-to-day basis, planning, allocation and evaluation of work, and providing specialist knowledge to nursing staff. The Deputy Ward Nurse Manager will assist in reviewing and updating procedures and protocols, develop methods to identify and improve quality of patient care, and lead in line with Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints.

Main duties

• Provide visible and effective leadership and management.
• Display a positive and professional attitude.
• Promote and monitor safe and effective practice.
• Support quality-focused improvements across ward areas.
• Contribute to the delivery of organisational objectives.

Post Details & Requirements

Coordination of ward/department on a day-to-day basis, planning and evaluating work by teams or individuals. Provide specialist nursing knowledge to staff. Promote critical, analytical approaches to nursing care and ensure procedures and protocols are up to date. Develop methods to identify, maintain and improve patient care quality through best practice and benchmarking. Ensure consideration of patients\' customs, values and beliefs. Explore expanded practice to optimise patient care within Trust policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Evidence of management experience.
• Evidence of change management.
• Application of evidence-based practice.
• Lead role in education of staff and patients.
• Experience in developing high standards of patient care.

Knowledge

• Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance.

Skills

• Excellent communication 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.

Other information: The Trust is committed to equality and diversity and flexible working. DBS cost may be recovered via salary deduction on start. This post is subject to DBS disclosure and right to work checks as applicable. For sponsorship considerations, applicants should assess likelihood on gov.uk visa guidance. This organisation adheres to safeguarding policies and mandatory safeguarding training. If you have special requirements for recruitment, contact Recruitment Services.