Job Description

An opportunity for a permanent band 6 Deputy Ward Manager nurse is has become vacant on ward 5C at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, one site of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.



You will be part of the 5C family which prides itself on professionalism, teamwork and patient and colleague support. Ward 5C is a specialist surgical ward specifically in UGI & Liver surgery which includes an enhanced recovery unit GERU specialises in liver surgery, total gastrectomy's & esophagectomy's and all other kinds of general surgery.



This post is for a Deputy Ward Manager to work alongside the ward manager to help with nursing leadership on ward 5C. You will have excellent clinical and communication skills being able to give practical guidance to nursing staff, along with direction and support to the multidisciplinary team. In addition the post holder will be supporting the ward manager in ensuring good practice by taking part in audit, facilitating learning and development of nursing staff, and general management required to run a busy surgical ward.



Experience in surgical nursing is a necessity, UGI experience is an advantage.



Minimum of 2 years experience as band 5 is essential.



Clinical Responsibilities



Co-ordination of the ward/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 particularly in UGI post operative care, use of pain machines (such as rectus sheath PCA etc) and chest drains these skills are also required.



Will 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 will 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.



Knowledge of an UGI specified diet is crucial as well as artificial feeding is also a must. This is due to the nature of the surgery the patient receive as we take nutrition to be pivotal in the patients post operative care.



Teach and guide all grades of staff to be the best that they can be to deliver the best care possible in the safest way possible.



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.



Job description

Job responsibilities



Co-ordination of the ward/department on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.



Person Specification

Skills

Essential



Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in changing environments

Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing



Knowledge

Essential



Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance



UGI and Liver Surgery post operative care



Experience

Essential



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



Qualifications

Essential



Registered Nurse, current NMC registration

Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent

Post registration qualification in speciality



Desirable



1st level degree



Other

Essential



Supportive of colleagues

High level of personal and professional credibility

Well motivated



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



Prescott Street



Liverpool



L7 8XP



Employer's website



https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)