Job summary
As a Registered Nurse on 5B you will integrate within our large staff base and Multi Disciplinary Team. You will get the opportunity to work in our post operative unit where Enhanced post op Recovery care is strived for.
You will also gain experience in our Urology Assessment Unit Based within the ward. In the Assessment Unit we see patients who have been referred from their GP/Walk in centre and we can provide them with a faster service for their Urology issues and ease the pressure on A&E. We also have patients returning for wound checks, scans and patients who have had procedures and been discharged but require input if they develop any issues post discharge
A 5B Nurse will learn numerous skills that are specialised to our area. These include:
Simple and complex post op patient management
Simple and complex wound care
Management of patients in the acute post operative phase
Pain management via PCA and Rectus Sheath
Wide varieties of Urological procedures and conditions
Management of patients with post operative ileus
Management of patients with high output stomas
Complex discharge procedures
Main duties of the job
Please see attached document for full Job description this will give an in depth description of main duties
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Planning, evaluating and delivering care to patients. Monitoring, recording and supporting patients post surgery. Fluid and nutrition monitoring and delivery including enteral and parenteral nutrition. All aspects of general nursing care. Communication with other members of the multi-professional team whilst advocating for patient and ensuring safe care.
It is expected that members of staff support training needs of all and the coaching model is operated for nursing students and new starters
Job description
Job responsibilities
Planning, evaluating and delivering care to patients. Monitoring, recording and supporting patients post surgery. Fluid and nutrition monitoring and delivery including enteral and parenteral nutrition. All aspects of general nursing care. Communication with other members of the multi-professional team whilst advocating for patient and ensuring safe care.
It is expected that members of staff support training needs of all and the coaching model is operated for nursing students and new starters
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)
Desirable
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse
Desirable
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
- Evidence of working with learners
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)
Desirable
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse
Desirable
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
- Evidence of working with learners
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
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).
