Ward Manager - ACCU Aintree Hospital | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Liverpool is seeking a highly experienced senior registered nurse to manage an acute cardiology unit. The successful candidate must have substantial experience at band 6/7, excellent leadership, and communication skills. This role involves coordinating daily operations, supporting staff development, and ensuring high-quality patient care. The position offers a chance to work within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Substantive experience at band 6/7 level in cardiology.
• Experience caring for complex cardiology patients.
• Motivation and skills to lead and support clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ward on a day-to-day basis.
• Provide specialist knowledge to nursing staff.
• Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Clinical teaching

Ability to empower teams

Education

Registered nurse compliant with NMC

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced senior registered nurse to join a very busy acute cardiology unit (ACCU) based at Liverpool University Hospital - Aintree as a Band 7 Ward Nurse Manager.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate substantive experience at band 6/7 level and experience caring for complex patients within the cardiology specialty. The post holder will work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and will provide leadership and development for the current nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the ward on a day-to-day basis, including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals.
• Provide specialist knowledge to all nursing staff on the ward and promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care.
• Review and update all procedures and protocols relating to patient care as required.
• Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
• Respect and respond to the Customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
• Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care within the specialist area, in line with Trust policies.
• Exercise strong and effective leadership, acting as an exemplary role model.
• Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective use of staffing rotas.
• Support the implementation of the Trust’s Strategy for Nursing at ward/department level.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Substantive experience at band 6/7 level, with experience caring for complex cardiology patients.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to lead and develop the current team in collaboration with senior nursing and organisational staff.
• Registered nurse compliant with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Motivation and skills to lead, role-model, empower and support clinical teams; capable of clinical leadership, teaching, staff development and recruitment.

About the Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The group was formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust to improve patient care. UHLG is one of the region’s largest employers with over 16,800 colleagues.

We serve 630,000 people across Merseyside and provide general and emergency hospital care plus highly specialised regional services. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital provides elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services with specialist rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital focuses on health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 births annually. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Application information

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025.