Job summary
This is a band 6 permanent post to provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff. Provides clinical supervision to other staff, students. Ensure that all nursing staff , within the ward/ unit adheres to all hospital policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
The Acute Medical Unit team are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated nurses, interested in all aspects of acute emergency care.
Do you enjoy a fast pace environment that offers you exposure to all medical emergencies and specialities?
If you enjoy a challenge where no two days are the same and want to work with a team who are committed to providing the best possible patient care at the front door, then AMU is the place for you.
This is an extremely exciting time to join AMU.
Future developments include expanding our Ambulatory Emergency Care department offering various career development opportunities. Particularly for those who are keen develop in advancing clinical practice in future.
The AMU is committed to education, we have developed a specialist in house training programme to support staff in their training needs. This is a new and exciting development available to all staff members. You will gain extended skills training and be able to access professional development opportunities to progress you in your nursing career.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6 nurses in AMU coordinates a given area within the AMU. Ensuring safe and timely transfer from assessment to ward specialities. The band 6 will also have excellent working relationships across the emergency department and with allied workers. They are also to deputise for band 7. The post holder must act as a good role model.
See Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6 nurses in AMU coordinates a given area within the AMU. Ensuring safe and timely transfer from assessment to ward specialities. The band 6 will also have excellent working relationships across the emergency department and with allied workers. They are also to deputise for band 7. The post holder must act as a good role model.
See Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Well motivated
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of change management
- Application of evidence based practice
- Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Lead role in education of staff and patients
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Well motivated
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of change management
- Application of evidence based practice
- Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Lead role in education of staff and patients
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
