About this role
Job summary
We are actively recruiting for Band 6 Sisters/Charge Nurses to the Emergency Department at LUHFT.
We are looking for RN's who have experience in the Emergency Department, who are passionate and innovative.
We believe in excellent patient care and would like to recruit experienced, dynamic individuals who believe in our trust values and will ensure that every patient receives exceptional patient care. We have full time positions available.
If you are interested please apply today.
Main duties of the job
The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must be dynamic, possess excellent communication skills, and have a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork.
Aintree is the major trauma centre for the region and are at present going through radical integration and reconfiguration of acute services. Aintree will be the Hot (acute site) of the organisation.
As a Band 6 Nurse you will be offered a comprehensive development package including a period of supernumerary, training and education. You will have access to the departmental education team and have the opportunity to develop and progress your career as you work towards the RCN and Trauma Competencies. We will develop your skills to ensure that you work to the highest of standards to triage our patients safely and stream them to various agencies.
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 Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First level nurse RGN Current NMC registration
Desirable
ALS / ATNC / TNCC 1 st Degree
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience at band 5
Knowledge Essential
Expert clinician Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance
Skills Essential
Excellent communication - written / verbal Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working
Essential Essential
Triage Trained Demonstrated ability to independently manage and coordinate a clinical area, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.
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.
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 A&E Dept Aintree Site
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)