Staff Nurse - Transplant & Nephrology | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking an enthusiastic staff nurse to join their team. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care, supporting renal transplant patients, and maintaining nursing records. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, and while experience in dialysis is preferred, training will be provided. This role contributes to essential healthcare services within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.
• Experience in haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis preferred, training available.
• Enthusiastic and capable of working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care as a multi-disciplinary team member.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and carers.
• Manage delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Job description

Ward Overview

Ward 7B is a 28‑bedded renal transplant (14 beds) and nephrology (14 beds) ward caring for patients mainly with acute and chronic renal failure. This includes haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis modalities.

Role Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic staff nurse to join our team. The postholder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care. The nurse will work as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers.
• Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care; inform the nurse in charge of changes in circumstances that may affect patient care.
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
• Contribute 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.
• Provide information and support to patients/carers and ensure everyone involved is aware of changes in the patient’s condition.
• Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
• Develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
• Undertake expanded practice under supervision to optimise patient care in line with ward/department and Trust policies.
• Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
• Ensure effective lines of communication within the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.
• Manage allocated workload and provide supervision of less experienced staff.
• Promote safe and efficient use of all resources.
• Report incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager and complete Trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures and maintain own clinical governance standards.
• Provide leadership in the monitoring of standards of care.
• Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.

Professional Attributes

• Enthusiastic and a good communicator.
• Possess good organisational skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis experience preferable but not essential; training packages available.
• Commitment to the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

About the Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, a large employer serving over 630,000 people across Merseyside and the North West. Our services include major trauma, elective surgery, emergency care, specialist services, maternity care and complex planned care.

Application Details

This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Oct 2025.