About this role
## Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arose for a fixed term position on Ward 25 Diabetes/General Medicine.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the Ward Nurse Manager/Nurse in Charge.
Training will be provided.
The post holder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.
### Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care on a busy general medical ward.
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, undertaking delegated tasks within a supportive team environment.
### 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 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 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.
## Job description
### Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patientsand carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.- Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge whenchanges in circumstances may affect patient care.- Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.- Maintain and improve quality of patient care.- 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 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 policies.- Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivering of care.- Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.
## Person Specification
### Qualifications
#### Essential
* Registered Nurse, current NMC registration * BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)
#### Desirable
* Practice Assessor/Practice supervisor training * Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
### Experience
#### Essential
* Recent clinical nursing experience as a Desirable student or as a registered nurse
#### Desirable
* Experience within relevant clinical setting * Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment. * Evidence of working with learners
### Knowledge
#### Essential
* Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance * Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
### Skills
#### Essential
* Ability to organise workload and delegate Desirable Assessment 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 conduct 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)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
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)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants).
### UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see [NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals)
## Employer details
### Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
### Address
Ward 25
Lower Lane, Fazakerley.
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
### Employer's website
[https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)](https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/)
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