Deputy Ward Manager | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7683119/287-ASUR-230-25 |
Summary
We are currently seeking two motivated and experienced Band 6 Co-ordinators to lead the day-to-day operation of our Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU).
Applicants must have a minimum of two years’ post-qualification experience within an acute surgical setting. Two positions are currently available hours are negotiable and can be discussed at interview.
SAU consists of a seated assessment area, two 7-bedded bays, and two side rooms. The unit plays a vital role in supporting patient flow across the organisation by relieving pressure on the Emergency Department through Direct Conveyancing, accepting patients directly from GP's, and managing patients returning for planned surgical review as Ward attenders.
Liaise with the Senior Surgical Team to ensure timely review of any sick patients in accordance with departmental standards.
Work closely with junior nursing staff to support them, facilitate discharges.
Liaise with the Bed Management team via Bleep system or to ascertain the bed availability on the wards.
Have clear overview of all patients in SAU and monitor compliance with departmental standards.
Maintain communication with all members of the team throughout the shift. Provide leadership and support as required
Complete or delegate various quality checks within the department on a daily basis: Including Resus trolley and CD Cupboard.
Attend bed meetings, advising senior team of bed capacity, potential and active discharges, transfers by speciality/gender and any staffing issues
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.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking senior nurse with a passion for quality and safety and the drive and commitment to aim to get it right for every patient every time.
You should be a Registered Nurse with demonstrable acute ward experience You should have a keen interest in providing high quality; harm free, patient centred care in a busy, fast paced, ever changing and often challenging environment.
For this role you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and possess the ability to lead the team effectively. As a band 6 you must display a positive and professional manner, have a non-judgmental attitude, and be open to change.
In return you will receive support to develop personally and professionally and gain invaluable leadership and management experience.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the well being and dignity of patients and their relatives.
• Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Guidance documents and maintain active status on NMC Register.
• Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.
• Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care.
Please see Job Description for further details.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026