Clinical Ward Manager | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 weekend, bank holiday and night Afc enhancements

The post holder will have management responsibility for the ward/department over

the 24hr period, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.

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

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of

programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development

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.

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Are looking for a dynamic Clinical band 7 to deliver high quality nursing care and transformational leadership to the department.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Co-ordination of the ward 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

Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care

ensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues.

Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care of

patients are reviewed and updated as required.

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

Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required

within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Exercise strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model

for the ward/department team.

Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective use

of staffing rotas

Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and maintain current

records.

Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.

Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health qualified colleagues to

ensure that all facets of the patients` care are covered.

Ensure effective communication with relatives, community nursing staff, other

hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after-care of

Lead ward team meeting to ensure appropriate information is communicated

to all team members

Ensure that the ward participates in maintaining standards relating to clinical

governance.

Responsible for the implementation of risk management policies within the

ward/department, including the development, implementation and monitoring

of action plans to address identified risks.

Responds within appropriate timeframes to patient complaints and concerns

and ensure outcomes and action plans are implemented and monitored

Responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures.

In collaboration with the matron, implement the Trust grievance/disciplinary

policy with the aim of ensuring early id

📌 Clinical Ward Manager | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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