Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 November 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 who are 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.
Key details
Location
Site: Broadgreen
Address: Thomas Drive
Town: Merseyside
Postcode: L14 3LB
Major / Minor Region: Merseyside
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 24.5 hours per week (shift based working)
Salary
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 6
Specialty
Main area: Stroke Rehabilitation
Job overview
Team Leader - Stroke Transitional Unit
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Experienced Registered Nurses to join our Stroke team at Broadgreen Hospital.
Transforming stroke care is a priority within the NHS Long Term Plan. The Stroke Transitional Unit helps us to deliver the best possible patient outcomes with regards to rehabilitation following a stroke.
The merger of services within stroke has presented a number of development opportunities for staff who are passionate about the care of stroke patients to further their careers in managerial, clinical roles or advanced clinical roles.
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The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the ward/ department in the absence of the ward/ department manager, who holds continuing responsibility.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
* Co-ordination of the unit/department on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.
* Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward/ department.
* Promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward/ department environment is responsive to current issues.
* In support of the ward/ department manager assist in the review and update of procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients.
* Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
* Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
* Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work in changing environments
* Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential criteria
* Supportive of colleagues
* High level of personal and professional credibility
* Well motivated
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
* Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
* Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable criteria
* First level degree
Evidence
Essential criteria
* Evidence of management experience
* Evidence of change management
* Application of evidence based practice
* Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
* Lead role in education of staff and patients
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Michelle Mangan
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0151 282 6762
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