Clinical Ward Manager

The post holder will have management responsibility for the ward/department over the 24hr period, 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.

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and 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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.

The Royal 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.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

• Date posted: 27 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year, weekend, bank holiday and night AFC enhancements
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 287-RMED-439-26
• Job locations: Royal Liverpool Hospital, Mount Vernon Road, Liverpool, L7 8XP
  , United Kingdom

AMU 3 are looking for a dynamic Clinical Band 7 to deliver high quality nursing care and transformational leadership to the department.

• Co-ordination of the ward on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.
• Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward.
• Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues.
• Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients are reviewed and updated as required.
• 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.

• Exercise strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model for the ward/department team.
• Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective use of staffing rotas. Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and maintain current records.
• Ensur…