Staff Nurse - Ward 8b

Integrated Care System; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System in Liverpool is seeking a dynamic Staff Nurse for Ward 8b, specializing in haematology, palliative care, and general medicine. As a registered nurse, you will provide essential patient care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain high standards of practice. Candidates must possess a BSc in Nursing and current NMC registration, along with effective communication and teamwork skills. This role offers an annual salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796, reflecting the valuable contributions you will make to patient health and care within the NHS.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum).
• Recent clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, and evaluating nursing care.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Carrying out venepuncture, cannulation, and managing patient care effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Basic IT skills

Education

BSc in Nursing

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Job description

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Ward 8b

The closing date is 01 August 2025

Ward 8b has 3 specialities haematology, palliative care & general medicine. Training will be provided.

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 ward 8b.

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.

Main duties of the job

As band 5 RN 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

Following successful completion of preceptorship you will be required to take charge of an area 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

Assessing , planning, implementing and evaluating care

Develop clinical knowledge to care for unwell adults

Excellent communication skills to optimise care for unwell patients.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse
• Experience within relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
• Evidence of working with learners

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
• Demonstrates awareness of own limitations

Skills

• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to support less experienced staff
• Ability to problem solve
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Other

• Supportive of colleagues
• Ability to work in changing environments
• Committed to high standards of patient care
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Maintain both personal and professional development
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata