Ward Sister ​/ Charge Nurse - Respiratory | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Sister / Charge Nurse
- Respiratory | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Sister / Charge Nurse
- Respiratory

Band 6

Secondment

The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the ward/ department manager and deputy, who holds continuing responsibility.

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.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a band 6 nurse within the respiratory care group, on ward 22

The successful post holder will support the ward manager in the day to day operational management that is instrumental in coordinating patient care and flow to the hospital.

The post requires excellent leadership skills, extensive knowledge of all respiratory enhanced care. You will be experienced within all areas of respiratory medicine and will hold a relevant mentorship qualification. Ward 22 is a 36 bedded respiratory ward.

We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our team, providing leadership and high-quality nursing care within respiratory medicine.

You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong sense of commitment to develop others and work closely within a multi - disciplinary team.

Applicants must be a 1st level nurse with evidence of experience of working at band 5 or previous experience at band 6.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & 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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

• Co-ordination of the ward/department 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/ 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 ward/ department manager 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
• Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies

• Exercise effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model for the
• ward/department team.
• Support the ward/ department manager and deputy in…