# Registered Nurse - Vascular Surgery Ward 3 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-vascular-surgery-ward-3/ceaec262-68bb-4a22-8597-56acab4873b2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-vascular-surgery-ward-3/ceaec262-68bb-4a22-8597-56acab4873b2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Registered nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotation Days/Nights Monday -Sunday) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T13:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T12:20:32.786Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Surgery/General_Surgery-v8380630 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8380630?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join Our Team – Band 5 Registered Nurse | Surgical Vascular Ward 3 Are you a compassionate, motivated nurse looking to advance your career in a dynamic surgical environment? Ward 3 is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our specialist Vascular Surgery Team, where excellence in patient care meets innovation and teamwork We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team on Vascular Ward 3 is a 32-bedded unit providing complex pre- and post-operative care to patients undergoing vascular surgery Ward 3 is a dynamic and rewarding place to work, caring for patients with a wide range of vascular conditions including aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease, and carotid artery disease. Our nurses play a vital role in managing intricate surgical pathways, wound care, pain management, and rehabilitation. Requirements for Role - NMC Registered Nurse (Adult - Passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care - Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills - Willingness to learn and grow within a specialist surgical setting ### Main duties of the job The postholder 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 sister/charge nurse. Following successful completion of foundation gateway will be required to take charge of ward/department for a span of duty. The postholder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities - Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain highest standards of nursing care. - Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care. - Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC standards 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 policies. - Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care. - Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team. Management/Leadership Responsibility - 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 complete 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. - The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. - The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to organise workload and delegate 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance - Demonstrates awareness of own limitations ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies **Desirable** - Recent acute hospital experience \[including as a student nurse\] - Experience within relevant clinical setting - Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment - Evidence of working with students ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse, current NMC registration - Diploma in Nursing **Desirable** - Mentorship/teaching qualification - Post registration qualification in relevant specialty ## Documents - [con (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709439) - [job description (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709437) - [oh risk id form (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709438) - [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709440) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.