Staff Nurse - Ward 33 ASU - Medicine for Older People and Stroke
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our Stroke team at Aintree University Hospital, Ward 33 ASU (Acute Stroke Unit). The North Mersey Stroke Service focuses on providing timely and specialist care for stroke patients from across the North Mersey area. It provides a wide range of services including acute stroke support and assessment, rehabilitation, and all aspects of inpatient care to patients from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Southport Hospital sites. You must be highly motivated, innovative, and have a passion for delivering outstanding care to our patients and our community. Transforming stroke care is a priority within the NHS Long Term Plan. The merger of services will present a number of development opportunities for staff who are passionate about the care of stroke patients to further their careers in managerial, clinical roles, or advanced clinical roles. The Acute Stroke Unit is a 34-bedded Acute Stroke Ward with Aintree Rehab patients. The Ward accounts for a wide range of services providing acute stroke support and assessment, rehabilitation, and all aspects of inpatient care to patients. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing patient-centered care. Main Duties of the Job
Ward 33 Acute Stroke Unit at Aintree University Hospital is looking to recruit a Qualified Nurse to join our team. The Acute Stroke Unit is a 34-bedded acute ward with Aintree Rehab patients. The Ward accounts for a wide range of services providing acute stroke support and assessment, rehabilitation, and all aspects of inpatient care to patients. We are a multidisciplinary department consisting of doctors, nurses, health care assistants, and therapists. We are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working individuals who want to be part of a fantastic and inclusive team. About Us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and 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, providing 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. Job Responsibilities
Involvement in assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care. Provide information to patients/carers. Lead falls clinic, assessing and identifying risk factors to reduce the risk of further falls. Make referrals to other disciplines. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse, current NMC registration. Diploma in Nursing. Experience
Post-registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies. Experience within a relevant clinical setting. Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment. Evidence of working with students. Recent acute hospital experience (including as a student nurse). Knowledge
Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance. Demonstrates awareness of own limitations. Skills
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. Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing. Other
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. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum/pro rata.
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our Stroke team at Aintree University Hospital, Ward 33 ASU (Acute Stroke Unit). The North Mersey Stroke Service focuses on providing timely and specialist care for stroke patients from across the North Mersey area. It provides a wide range of services including acute stroke support and assessment, rehabilitation, and all aspects of inpatient care to patients from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Southport Hospital sites. You must be highly motivated, innovative, and have a passion for delivering outstanding care to our patients and our community. Transforming stroke care is a priority within the NHS Long Term Plan. The merger of services will present a number of development opportunities for staff who are passionate about the care of stroke patients to further their careers in managerial, clinical roles, or advanced clinical roles. The Acute Stroke Unit is a 34-bedded Acute Stroke Ward with Aintree Rehab patients. The Ward accounts for a wide range of services providing acute stroke support and assessment, rehabilitation, and all aspects of inpatient care to patients. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing patient-centered care. Main Duties of the Job
Ward 33 Acute Stroke Unit at Aintree University Hospital is looking to recruit a Qualified Nurse to join our team. The Acute Stroke Unit is a 34-bedded acute ward with Aintree Rehab patients. The Ward accounts for a wide range of services providing acute stroke support and assessment, rehabilitation, and all aspects of inpatient care to patients. We are a multidisciplinary department consisting of doctors, nurses, health care assistants, and therapists. We are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working individuals who want to be part of a fantastic and inclusive team. About Us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and 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, providing 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. Job Responsibilities
Involvement in assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care. Provide information to patients/carers. Lead falls clinic, assessing and identifying risk factors to reduce the risk of further falls. Make referrals to other disciplines. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse, current NMC registration. Diploma in Nursing. Experience
Post-registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies. Experience within a relevant clinical setting. Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment. Evidence of working with students. Recent acute hospital experience (including as a student nurse). Knowledge
Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance. Demonstrates awareness of own limitations. Skills
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. Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing. Other
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. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum/pro rata.
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