Job overview
We are looking to recruit a band 7 team leader for the Acute Medical Unit. We provide all staff with educational development through our departmental education team and promote an active coaching environment for all staff. Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced Acute Medicine Nurse looking to develop yourself within a senior sister role? Do you have experience as a Band 6 Nurse within AMU? Are you committed to providing excellent patient care within a busy department working within local and national targets? Do you have excellent communication skills and good time management skills along with the ability to work in a well-established and dynamic team? If so, then this may be the job for you. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be expected to work on a rotational shift pattern to ensure we provide 24-hour senior nurse cover to the department and also support the Matron as a team leader. The workload throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, a high sense of professionalism, and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. Person specification
Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills Knowledge
Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance Experience
Demonstrable experience at band 6 Completion of relevant post-registration short courses Qualifications
RGN/current registration ENB 199 / 998 (equivalent) ALS / ATNC / TNCC 1st Degree Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieving fair, equitable, and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from under-represented groups. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisation's safeguarding policy. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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