Deputy Ward Manager - Ward 8A | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Liverpool, L7 8YE |
| Cwmni: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7281949/287-RMED-246-25 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic and challenging infectious diseases team.
This position of Deputy Ward Manager will be to support the current Ward Manager in all aspects of the daily running of the Unit and to lead the team in her absence.
You will need to be a motivated team player with excellent communication skills be confident, motivated, independent and proactive in your nursing and decision making skills.
It is essential that you can demonstrate that you have supervisory, training and leadership skills and have had responsibility for a teams performance. You must hold a current Pin Number with the UK NMC as an RGN, and must have experience in mentorship and leading a team. You must also be able to demonstrate a continuing commitment to your own professional development.
The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the ward/ department in the absence of the ward/ department manager, who holds continuing responsibility.
Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development.
The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.
This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.
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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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is 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 their careers page.
For further information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
Clinical Responsibilities
Co-ordination of the ward/department on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.
Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward/ department
Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward/ department environment is responsive to current issues.
In support of the ward/ department manager will assist in the review and update of procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients.
Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies
This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Jul 2025