Staff Nurse - Ward 8b
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLiverpool, North West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in Liverpool. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043. Applications close on 2 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen on ward 8b Medical Directorate at Liverpool University Hospital (New Royal site) for a dynamic, committed, compassi...
You will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team caring for patient and undertaking delegated tasks from the ward manager/ward sister with the opportunity to improve and expand on your clinical knowledge.
On 8b there is a supportive, friendly team making staff feel valued and motivated. We put patients at the heart of all that we do and working collaboratively to deliver the very best for our patients.There is an excellent preceptorship programme designed to facilitate efficient development of competence, confidence and expertise. Support will be given at a clinical level by a Preceptor, and from a wider organisational structure including the Preceptorship Lead, Clinical Skills team and Learning and Development.You must possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner and have excellent communication skills.
Participate in maintaining safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may effect patient care.
Maintaining nursing recorded in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines
Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical bench marking within the unit.
Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.
Essential: - Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance; - Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Essential: - Registered Nurse, current NMC registration; - BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum
Desirable: - Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training; - Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Essential: - Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse
Desirable: - Experience within relevant clinical setting; - Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment; - Evidence of working with learners
Essential: - 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
Desirable: - Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Essential: - 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
How this role compares
We hold 1,144 NHS vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 60% of them.
There are 12,687 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,536 of them in North West.
You have 12 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 14 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has 90 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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