Job summary We are looking to recruit to complement our already excellent team of senior Nurses to the Acute Assessment Unit We provide all staff with educational development through our departmental education team and promote an active coaching environment for all staff. Main duties of the job Are you an experienced Acute Medical Nurse looking to develop yourself within a senior sister role, do you have experience as a Band 6 Nurse within Acute Medicine, are you committed to providing excellent patient care within a busy department, do you have excellent communication skills and good time management skills along with the ability to work in a well established and dynamic team, if so then this may be the job for you. 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 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. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per Annum, pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-RMED-7-25 Job locations Royal Liverpool University Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job responsibilities You will be expected to work on a rotational shift pattern to ensure we provide 7 day cover within the acute assessment unit The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. If you feel you would like a new challenge then we may be the department and team for you. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require then apply today Job description Job responsibilities You will be expected to work on a rotational shift pattern to ensure we provide 7 day cover within the acute assessment unit The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. If you feel you would like a new challenge then we may be the department and team for you. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require then apply today Person Specification Knowledge Essential Understanding and application of clinical governance Other Essential High level of personal and professional credibility Supportive of colleagues Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Skills Essential Excellent communication skills Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing Experience Essential Demonstrable experience at band 6 Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments Evidence of managing a change Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse, current NMC registration Teaching and assessing qualification Post registration qualification in specialty Desirable 1st level degree or studying towards Person Specification Knowledge Essential Understanding and application of clinical governance Other Essential High level of personal and professional credibility Supportive of colleagues Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Skills Essential Excellent communication skills Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing Experience Essential Demonstrable experience at band 6 Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments Evidence of managing a change Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse, current NMC registration Teaching and assessing qualification Post registration qualification in specialty Desirable 1st level degree or studying towards 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Liverpool University Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)