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Staff Nurse - Ward 32 Band 5 Permanent 37.5 Hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our Stroke team at Aintree University Hospital. Transforming stroke care is a priority within the NHS Long Term Plan. The plan presents strong evidence that a centralised Emergency Assessment Centre helps us to deliver the best possible patient outcomes. With this in mind it is an exciting time for stroke services in the North Mersey region The merger of services will present a number of development opportunities for staff who are passionate about the care of stroke patients to further their careers in managerial, clinical roles or advanced clinical roles. There will be an opportunity to rotate and work across the Stroke Assessment centre, HASU and Stroke unit at Aintree.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work without direct supervision and will support the Team Leaders who take charge of the ward/ department in the absence of the ward/ department manager, who holds continuing responsibility.
Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective communication with the MDT and staff support/development. The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
- Provide support to all junior Nursing staff on the ward/ department
- Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward/ department environment is responsive to current issues.
- In support of the Team Leaders - will assist in the review and update of procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients.
- Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
- Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
- Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies
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
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
- Evidence of working with students
Desirable
- Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Ward 32 with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Aug 2026.
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