Job summary Ward 8b has 3 specialties haematology, palliative care & general medicine. Training will be provided. As a registered Nurse you'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care. No two days are the same. depending on what type of nursing you choose to specialize in, you could spend your time helping support people with learning disabilities, providing end of life care or saving lives on ward 8b. Main duties of the job As band 5 RN you will be responsible and accountable for 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 preceptorship you will be required to take charge of an area for a span of duty 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 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-RMED-100-25 Job locations Royal Liverpool University Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job responsibilities Clinical ResponsibilitiesParticipate in maintaining a 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 incharge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to thedevelopment of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs ofpatients. Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugsTo develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patientsadmitted via both planned and unplanned routes.To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimisepatient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/departmentmultidisciplinary team ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.Manage allocated workload and provides supervision of less experiencedstaff.Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources. Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager andcompletes Trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.Ensures compliance with Trust policies and procedures Ensure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governance Provides leadership in the monitoring of standards of care Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team Job description Job responsibilities Clinical ResponsibilitiesParticipate in maintaining a 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 incharge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to thedevelopment of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs ofpatients. Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugsTo develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patientsadmitted via both planned and unplanned routes.To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimisepatient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/departmentmultidisciplinary team ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.Manage allocated workload and provides supervision of less experiencedstaff.Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources. Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager andcompletes Trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.Ensures compliance with Trust policies and procedures Ensure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governance Provides leadership in the monitoring of standards of care Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse, current NMC registration Diploma in Nursing Desirable Mentorship/teaching qualification Post registration qualification in relevant specialty Experience Essential Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies Experience within relevant clinical setting Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment. Evidence of working with students Desirable Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse] Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance Demonstrates awareness of own limitations Skills 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 other Essential Supportive of colleagues Ability to work in changing environments Committed to high standards of patient care Exemplary personal standards of condut and behaviour Maintain both personal and professional development Willingness to be flexible and adaptable Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse, current NMC registration Diploma in Nursing Desirable Mentorship/teaching qualification Post registration qualification in relevant specialty Experience Essential Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies Experience within relevant clinical setting Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment. Evidence of working with students Desirable Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse] Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance Demonstrates awareness of own limitations Skills 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 other Essential Supportive of colleagues Ability to work in changing environments Committed to high standards of patient care Exemplary personal standards of condut and behaviour Maintain both personal and professional development Willingness to be flexible and adaptable 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)