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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

The closing date is 22 May 2025

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit to complement our already excellent team of Band 7 Sisters/Charge Nurses to take an excellent team of Emergency Nurses into our new purpose built Emergency Department.

We provide all staff with educational development through our departmental education team and promote an active coaching environment for all staff.

We also provide a Band 7 development package for new staff within the Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced Emergency Department Nurse looking to develop yourself within a senior sister role, do you have experience as a Band 6 Nurse within ED, are you committed to providing excellent patient care within a busy department working within local and national targets, do you have excellent communication skills and good time management skills along with the ability to work in a well established and dynamic team, if so then this may be the job for you.

About us

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 Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal 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.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per Annum, pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-RMED-160-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to work on a rotational shift pattern to ensure we provide 24 hour senior nurse cover to the department and also as part of your role support the Matrons in meting the national 4 hour targets and also ambulance turnaround times as well as providing a good quality patient experience and excellent patient care.

The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork.

If you feel you would like a new challenge then we may be the department and team for you. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require then apply today! Both part time and full time applicants will be considered.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to work on a rotational shift pattern to ensure we provide 24 hour senior nurse cover to the department and also as part of your role support the Matrons in meting the national 4 hour targets and also ambulance turnaround times as well as providing a good quality patient experience and excellent patient care.

The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork.

If you feel you would like a new challenge then we may be the department and team for you. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require then apply today! Both part time and full time applicants will be considered.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication - written / verbal

Knowledge

Essential

  • Expert clinician
  • Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision
  • Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working
  • Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience at band 6
  • A&E management experience
  • Completion of relevant post registration short courses

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN/current registration
  • ENB 199 / 998 (eqv)

Desirable

  • ALS / ATNC / TNCC
  • 1 st Degree
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication - written / verbal

Knowledge

Essential

  • Expert clinician
  • Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision
  • Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working
  • Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience at band 6
  • A&E management experience
  • Completion of relevant post registration short courses

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN/current registration
  • ENB 199 / 998 (eqv)

Desirable

  • ALS / ATNC / TNCC
  • 1 st Degree

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ED Matron

Jayne Attwood

jane.attwood@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517063536

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per Annum, pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-RMED-160-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon

Liverpool

L7 8XP


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