Staff Nurse - Ward 8C Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

River Alliance of Wisconsin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their Diabetes and Endocrine Ward. In this role, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and delivery of nursing care for patients with complex needs. Collaborating with a supportive multi-disciplinary team, you will ensure high standards of care while adhering to professional conduct guidelines. This position offers the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a dynamic environment, contributing to the well-being of patients in a leading NHS Trust. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in complex care and palliative settings.
• Ability to work within NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care for patients with complex needs.
• Maintain nursing records and contribute to quality patient care.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Medication Administration

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Diabetes and Endocrine Ward: 28 Bedded Unit with patients with complex care needs.

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, the post holder will be required to take charge of the ward/department for a span of duty.

The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care on a medical palliative and haematology ward.

Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward manager/deputy ward manager. The team is very supportive.

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 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.

Clinical Responsibilities:

1. Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
2. Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care. Inform the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
3. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.
4. Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
5. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
6. Provide information and support to patients/carers, ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patient’s condition.
7. Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
8. Develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
9. Undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
10. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivering of care.
11. Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Apr 2025.