Staff Nurse

Liverpool University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team. You will participate in delivering high-quality nursing care across our hospital sites, following NMC standards and Trust policies.

The role involves planning patient care, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to clinical governance within the department. As a valued member of the nursing team, you will support patients and carers, participate in teamwork with

Qualifications

• Certified nursing professional with current NMC registration.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers.
• Determine nursing priorities and plans patient care with escalation to the nurse in charge when needed.
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust policies.
• Contribute to Essence of Care initiatives and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
• Support patients and carers, sharing information about changes in condition and care plans.
• Assist in safe custody and administration of medications and treatment.
• Develop clinical knowledge to care for acutely ill patients admitted via planned or urgent routes.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Care planning

Communication with patients and team

Education

NMC registration

BSc in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

On 1st October 2019, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created, through the merger of Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The newly formed Trust is responsible for managing services at Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

Bringing together a combined workforce of over 12,000 staff, the Trust has become the largest NHS employer in Merseyside and Cheshire. As well as providing general hospital services to the local population, the Trust provides a range of highly specialist services to more than two million people in the North West and beyond.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward manager/charge nurse. Following successful completion of foundation gateway will be required to take charge of ward/department for a span of duty. The post holder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.

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.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
• Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.
• Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
• Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
• Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.
• Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
• To develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
• To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
• Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivering of care.
• Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration / BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)

Desirable

• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
• Post registration qualification in relevant specialty

Experience

Essential

• Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse

Desirable

• Experience within relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
• Evidence of working with learners

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance
• Demonstrates awareness of own limitations

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals - All Sites

Liverpool, L9 7AL

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/