# Ward Manager -Winter Escalation Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager-winter-escalation-ward/f9f23348-80ef-454e-83bf-836c54d3c81c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager-winter-escalation-ward/f9f23348-80ef-454e-83bf-836c54d3c81c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Ward manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Secondment: 6 months - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday (early shifts)/rotational as service demands) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-06T11:10:52.138Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Medicine/Specialist_Medicine-v8317345 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8317345?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking senior nurse with a passion for quality and safety and the drive and commitment to deliver world class patients focused care. An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Ward Nurse Manager to lead our Winter Escalation Ward on Ward 24 for a period of 6 months in the first instance. You should be a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years acute experience at Band 6. You should have a keen interest in providing high quality, harm free, patient centred care in a busy, fast paced, ever changing and often challenging environment. For this role you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and possess the ability to lead the team effectively. As a Ward Manager you must display a positive and professional manner, have a non-judgmental attitude, and be open to change. In return you will receive support to develop personally and professionally and gain invaluable leadership and management experience. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be expected to be a motivated leader, with excellent managerial and leadership skills, who has the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment, that continuously strives for the highest standards of quality care and has patient safety at the forefront of the services and care provided. You will be supported in your role by the Matron and a dedicated team of medical and nursing staff. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will have accountability for the quality and safety of the ward/department 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, ensuring a high standard of nursing care. Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct. ### 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** - High level of personal and professional credibility - Supportive of colleagues - Committed to delivering high standards of patient care ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills - Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding and application of clinical governance ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level - Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills - Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students - Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments - Evidence of managing a change - Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse, current NMC registration - Teaching and assessing qualification - Post registration qualification in specialty **Desirable** - 1st level degree or studying towards ## Documents - [risk assessment (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10638519) - [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10638520) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 414.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10638518) ## 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.