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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Outpatients

The closing date is 06 November 2025

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Job summary

We currently have a full time vacancy in our busy, friendly Outpatient Department, working Monday to Friday including some evening clinics, with a view of having a 7 day service in the near future.

We are looking for an individual who is an enthusiastic team player, fun, caring as well as hardworking to join our nursing team in the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. This nursing role involves rotating between the three LUH sites namely Royal, Broadgreen and Aintree and working throughout all specialities in Outpatients and managing patient care in environments such as orthopaedics, the breast unit, vascular and a variety of other general medical clinics.

The trust is a vibrant and exciting place to work, with a state of the art new hospital being built and we are proud of the reputation we have for providing the excellence in everything we do, we are forward thinking and will encourage you to contribute your ideas for change and improvement to ensure we continue to do our best.

If you have excellent communication, organisation and delegation skills, and a passionate for providing the highest standards of patient care, we would welcome your application.

For an informal visit and / or discuss any questions about this job, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Margaret Gavin ( Deputy Clinic Team Leader OPD) - 0151 706 3712.

Main duties of the job

1. Deliver skilled practical nursing care and participate in the monitoring of planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised patient care in relevant areas of practice.2. Prepare and maintain clinical records of patient care in line with NMC standards for records and record keeping.3. Administer treatments and care to patients following LUH policies and in accordance with Consultant protocols.4. Meet legal and statutory requirements e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH Regulations, Manual Handling and the control of drugs.5. Participate in the implementation and evaluation of standards of care within the department.6. Provide support and training to other members of staff, such as staff orientation and procedures and equipment handling.7. Continue to develop clinical knowledge and professional skills of practice.8. Ensure completion of mandatory training within 1 month of start date.9. Report to Outpatient Sister/ Charge Nurse any complaints, accidents, incidents and near misses both verbally and in writing.10. Monitor and maintain clinic equipment and manage any deficiency in services.11. Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.12. Undertaking any other duties as required by the line manager.

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

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-235-25

Job locations

RLH

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder is responsible for undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.

  • Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.
  • Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.
  • Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others.
  • Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team

See Job Description for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder is responsible for undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.

  • Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.
  • Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.
  • Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others.
  • Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team

See Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize work on own initiative
  • Organisational/Delegation Skills

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Understanding of Management Of patient care within Outpatient Environment

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an outpatient setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of post -registration experience
  • Evidence of continuing Professional Development

Desirable

  • ENB 998.
  • Relevant ENB.
  • Diploma in Health or working towards a degree
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize work on own initiative
  • Organisational/Delegation Skills

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Understanding of Management Of patient care within Outpatient Environment

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an outpatient setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of post -registration experience
  • Evidence of continuing Professional Development

Desirable

  • ENB 998.
  • Relevant ENB.
  • Diploma in Health or working towards a 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.

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

RLH

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

RLH

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:

Deputy Clinic Team Leader

Margaret Gavin

margaret.gavin@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517063712

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-235-25

Job locations

RLH

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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