We are actively recruiting for Band 6 Sisters/Charge Nurses to the Emergency Department at LUHFT. We are looking for RN's who have experience in the Emergency Department. We believe in excellent patient care and would like to recruit experienced, dynamic individuals who believe in our trust values and will ensure that every patient receives exceptional patient care.

We are family friendly and flexible with shifts and offer a wide range of long days and short shifts.

If you are interested please apply today.

Main duties of the job

The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must be dynamic, possess excellent communication skills, and have a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. As a newly merged trust we offer rotation between sites across the Division.

As a Band 6 Nurse you will be offered a comprehensive development package including a period of supernumerary, training and education. You will have access to the departmental education team and have the opportunity to develop and progress your career as you work towards the RCN Competencies. We will develop your skills to ensure that you work to the highest of standards to triage our patients safely and stream them to various agencies.

You will have the opportunity to work in all the areas of the Emergency Department and if you choose to you can work across site to gain Trauma experience.

About us

Liverpool 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.pdf

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication - written / verbal
• Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A& E service provision
• Expert clinician
• Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare
• Demonstrates understanding of 'Clinical Governance'

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience at band 5

Qualifications

Essential

• First level nurse RGN
• ENB 199 / 998
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• ALS / ATNC / TNCC
• 1st Degree

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

A& E Dept RLUH

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

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