Staff Nurse - Major Trauma | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Aintree, to support the Major Trauma Ward as a band 5 staff nurse.
Preference would be given to candidates with experience in dealing with patients with acute/complex injuries; equally welcome would be candidates with experience in acute surgical settings.
Applicants must possess excellent communication and organisational, and should be prepared to work in a flexible working environment.
Your role will adopt a strategic approach to in patient care, supporting ward based colleagues.
The post holder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive Nursing service to inpatients through clinical practice, and work effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
Band 5 staff Nurse ability to care for poly trauma patients , serve with Merseyside and Cheshire major trauma network
Band 5 staff Nurse ability to care for poly trauma patients , serve with Merseyside and Cheshire major trauma network
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.
Registered Nurse Band 5
Qualifications Essential, Desirable: Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
Diploma in NursingMentorship/teaching qualification
Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience Essential, Desirable: Post registration experience and successful completion of Band 5 foundation gateway competencies
Experience within relevant clinical settingExperience of maintaining a clinical learning environment
Evidence of working with students
Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]
Knowledge Essential, Desirable: Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills Essential, Desirable: Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
Ability to work as part of a teamAbility to support less experienced staff
Ability to problem solve
Good written and verbal communication skills
Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other Essential, Desirable: Supportive of colleagues
Ability to work in changing environmentsCommitted to high standards of patient care
Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
Maintain both personal and professional development
Willingness to be
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Mar 2025