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Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Supportive of colleagues
- Other
High level of personal and professional credibility
- Other
Well motivated
- Skills
Excellent communication skills
- Skills
Ability to work in changing environments
- Skills
Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
- Knowledge
Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
- Experience
Evidence of management experience
- Experience
Evidence of change management
- Experience
Application of evidence based practice
- Experience
Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Experience
Lead role in education of staff and patients
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Qualifications
Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
1st level degree
- Qualifications
Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
Job overview
This is a very exciting opportunity for Deputy Ward Managers to support leadership on our Winter Escalation Ward as part of our proactive response to Site capacity, demand and patient flow
We are looking for a dynamic , highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our Multi-disciplinary team providing high quality nursing care within this busy ward.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and dedicated to improving the patients experience.
You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to develop others and work closely within a Multidisciplinary team.
Applicants must have at least 2 years demonstrable experience of working as a Band 5 ideally in an acute hospital setting.
Although this post is a permanent post and in the first instance for Ward 24 Winter Escalation Ward successful candidates will be required to be redeployed to another clinical area when the ward closes.
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Deputy Ward Manager with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Ward manager role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: multiple posts available. Will include rotation onto night duty.. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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