Ward Manager - Surgical Assessment Unit | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Unit Manager to oversee the Surgical Assessment Unit. The role requires strong leadership and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in surgical care and excellent organizational skills, with a focus on patient safety and team development. This opportunity includes managing a multidisciplinary team and continuous striving for excellence in care standards.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in surgical or acute care settings.
• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Passionate about delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Operational and clinical leadership of the Surgical Assessment Unit.
• Overseeing a multidisciplinary team and ensuring smooth unit operations.
• Service development and maintaining high standards of care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Surgical Specialties at Aintree University Hospital, Unit Manager position on the Surgical Assessment Unit

Are you a dynamic and compassionate leader with a passion for surgical care? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Unit Manager to lead our Surgical Assessment Unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient‑centred care in a fast‑paced and evolving clinical environment

As Unit Manager, you will be responsible for the operational and clinical leadership of the SAU, overseeing a multidisciplinary team and ensuring the smooth running of the unit. You will play a key role in service development, patient flow, and maintaining high standards of care and safety

Role requirements

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post‑registration experience in surgical or acute care settings.
• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision‑making skills.
• Passionate about delivering safe, effective, and compassionate car

The successful candidate will be expected to be a motivated leader, with excellent managerial and leadership skills, who has the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment, that continuously strives for the highest standards of quality care and has patient safety at the forefront of the services and care provided. You will be supported in your role by the Matron and a dedicated team of medical and nursing staff.

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.

The post holder will have management responsibility for the ward/department over the 24hr period, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development

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

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025