Staff Nurse – Infectious Diseases (Ward 8A)

Job title:

Staff Nurse – Infectious Diseases (Ward 8A)

Company

NHS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infectious Diseases Unit: Medical Directorate at Liverpool University Hospital (New Royal site) for a dynamic, committed, compassionate and highly enthusiastic staff nurse to join a hardworking and close knit team.The post is for a full time position to work 37.5 hours per week on internal rotation. Shifts consist of long days, early shifts/late shifts and night shifts.Ward 8A is a 19 bedded infectious diseases ward isolation rooms managing patients with acute infections such as meningitis, CDT, Influenza, E.coli Bacteraemia’s, Urinary Infections, Cellulitis, food-borne infections and tropical infections experienced by returning travellers, also chronic conditions such as HIV.Main duties of the jobYou will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team caring for patient and undertaking delegated tasks from the ward manager/ward sister with the opportunity to improve and expand on your clinical knowledge.On 8A there is a supportive, friendly team making staff feel valued and motivated. We put patients at the heart of all that we do and working collaboratively to deliver the very best for our patients.There is an excellent preceptorship programme designed to facilitate efficient development of competence, confidence and expertise. Support will be given at a clinical level by a Preceptor, and from a wider organisational structure including the Preceptorship Lead, Clinical Skills team and Learning and Development.You must possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner and have excellent communication skills.About usLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdfFollow us on Social Media:Facebook – Liverpool University Hospitals CareersInstagram – @LUHFTcareersTwitter – @LUHFTcareersDate posted09 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number287-RMED-118-25Job locationsRLHMount Vernon StreetLiverpoolL7 8YEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesParticipate in maintaining safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may effect patient care.Maintaining nursing recorded in accordance with the NMC and Trust GuidelinesMaintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical bench marking within the unit.Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesParticipate in maintaining safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may effect patient care.Maintaining nursing recorded in accordance with the NMC and Trust GuidelinesMaintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical bench marking within the unit.Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
• Demonstrates awareness of own limitations

OtherEssential

• Supportive of colleagues
• Ability to work in changing environments
• Committed to high standards of patient care
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Maintain both personal and professional development
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable

QualificationsEssential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

• Mentorship/teaching qualification
• Post registration qualification in relevant specialty

ExperienceEssential

• Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies
• Experience within relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
• Evidence of working with students

Desirable

• Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]

SkillsEssential

• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to support less experienced staff
• Ability to problem solve
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
• Demonstrates awareness of own limitations

OtherEssential

• Supportive of colleagues
• Ability to work in changing environments
• Committed to high standards of patient care
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Maintain both personal and professional development
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable

QualificationsEssential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

• Mentorship/teaching qualification
• Post registration qualification in relevant specialty

ExperienceEssential

• Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies
• Experience within relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
• Evidence of working with students

Desirable

• Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]

SkillsEssential

• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to support less experienced staff
• Ability to problem solve
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Liverpool

Job date

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 07:18:59 GMT

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