Job summary
Are you a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse or are just about to qualify and are looking for a fresh or new opportunity?
We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a permanent full time and part time band 5 staff nurse on Ward 7 BGH, our newly established re-enablement ward. We would like you to join us on this exciting journey, helping to offer high quality, safety driven nursing care.
Ward 7 is a re-enablement ward where we strive to enable patients to achieve a level of independence following an admission to an acute ward, our aim is to enable patients to return to their own home. As a registered nurse you will be responsible for the safe admission of transferred patients and safe discharge planning.
You would be required to work on a rotational shift basis, which includes days and nights.
You will be working as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team that consists of Doctors, Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Therapists, all working together to provide our patients with excellent care.
We are proud of being caring, competent and compassionate, with patients at the heart of what we do. We aim to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, well-being and independence of the people of Liverpool and its surrounding areas .
Main duties of the job
You should possess a commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. You should be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for re-enablement, as well as a desire for on-going professional development. You will receive excellent training and opportunities within the specialty you work in.
The successful candidate will be be responsible for the assessment planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing patient centred care.
Details
- Date posted: 29 October 2026
- Closing date: 11 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per Annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 287-BMED-45-26
- Job locations: Broadgreen Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3LB, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post older will be involved in assessment, planning ,delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
Provide information to patients /carers
Nurse led falls assessing ,identifying the risk factors to reduce the risk of further falls.
Nursing staff are directly involved in complex discharge planning
Referrals to other disciplines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- 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]
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- 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
Other
Essential
- 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About us
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.
Employer details
- Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Broadgreen Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3LB, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/