Staff Nurse - AMU

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves direct patient care, assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing care. The successful applicant will administer medication safely and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to develop clinical skills in a supportive environment, with the potential for career progression as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant nursing qualifications.
• Knowledge of NMC guidelines is essential.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team is critical.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
• Develop clinical knowledge to care for unwell adults.
• Safe drug administration and documentation according to NMC guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Drug administration

Patient assessment and planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

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As a registered Nurse you'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care. No two days are the same. Depending on what type of nursing you choose to specialise in, you could spend your time helping support people with learning disabilities, providing end of life care or saving lives on the AMU.

As your career progress, you could specialise in an area of nursing or you could take part in further postgraduate studies to become a more senior nurse, such as a ward manager, sister or matron.

Following successful completion of preceptorship, if newly qualified, or following SPN period if you have previous Band 5 experience, you will be required to take charge of an area for a span of duty.

As band 5 RN on AMU you will be responsible and accountable for 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.

The post holder will always work within the NMC's Code of professional conduct.

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 Womens 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 Womens Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UKs 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.

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Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care
• Develop clinical knowledge to care for unwell adults
• Safe drug administration
• Excellent communication skills to optimise care for unwell patients on AMU 2
• Maintaining safe environment for patients, relatives and colleagues
• Planning and implementing safe discharge for patients liaising with multidisciplinary team
• Carry out venepuncture, cannulation, VBG, ABG, blood cultures, catheterisation and managing PEG feeding
• Document all care as per NMC guidelines and ensure all patient risk assessments are completed within the expected time frames

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals