Staff Nurse - Ward | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Ward 5c | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Liverpool, L7 8YE

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

27/02/2026

These staff nurse positions are on a busy surgical ward which specialises in upper gastrointestinal and liver surgery, as well as all general surgery.

The ward has an enhanced recovery area which supports those having complex surgery for cancer treatment and ensures support, shorter time in critical care and speedy discharge whilst operating a pathway of care by the full multi-professional team.

The staff nurse posts are responsible for leading a team, supporting student nurses, and fully caring and advocating for the patient and their carers.

Planning, evaluating and delivering care to patients.

Monitoring, recording and supporting patients post surgery.

Fluid and nutrition monitoring and delivery including enteral and parenteral nutrition.

All aspects of general nursing care.

Communication with other members of the multi-professional team whilst advocating for patient and ensuring safe care.

It is expected that members of staff support training needs of all and the coaching model is operated for nursing students and new starters 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

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 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 their careers page.

Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.

Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care.

Inform the nurse in charge 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 the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.

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 drugs To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.

To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust.

Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team Ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.

Manage allocated workload and provides supervision of less experienced staff.

Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.>

Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager and completes 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.

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