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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

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Job summary

We are actively recruiting Staff Nurses to the Emergency Department at LUHFT. We believe in excellent patient care and would like to recruit dynamic individuals who believe in our trust values and will ensure that every patient receives gold standard care. The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same.

The successful candidate must be dynamic, possess excellent communication skills, and have a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. We are family friendly and flexible and offer a wide range of long days and short shifts

If you are interested please apply today.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Nurse you will be offered a comprehensive development package including a period of supernumerary, training and education and a Preceptorship programme. You will have access to the departmental education team and have the opportunity to develop and progress your career as you work towards the RCN Level 1 and Level 2 competencies. You will have the opportunity to work in all the areas of the Emergency Department.

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

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-205-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level nurse RGN
  • Current NMC registration

Desirable

  • ENB 199 / 998
  • ALS / ATNC / TNCC

Experience

Desirable

  • Prior A&E experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision
  • Demonstrates understanding of current clinical developments
  • Demonstrates understanding of Professional issues affecting nursing
  • Demonstrates understanding of 'Clinical Governance'
  • Understands 'Scope of Professional Practice'
  • Demonstrates understanding of quality and risk management issues
  • Demonstrates understanding of accurate record keeping

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication - written / verbal
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level nurse RGN
  • Current NMC registration

Desirable

  • ENB 199 / 998
  • ALS / ATNC / TNCC

Experience

Desirable

  • Prior A&E experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision
  • Demonstrates understanding of current clinical developments
  • Demonstrates understanding of Professional issues affecting nursing
  • Demonstrates understanding of 'Clinical Governance'
  • Understands 'Scope of Professional Practice'
  • Demonstrates understanding of quality and risk management issues
  • Demonstrates understanding of accurate record keeping

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication - written / verbal
  • Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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 Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Jane Attwood

Jane.Attwood@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517062046

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-205-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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