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Staff Nurse - Infectious Diseases (Ward 8D)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool, L7 8YE £32,073 – £39,043 a year Permanent Posted 10 September 2026 Apply by 21 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

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Role description

Job summary

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. We will also be looking for a further maternity cover band 5 in which if found a reserve applicant will be offered. Shifts consist of long days, early shifts/late shifts and night shifts.Ward 8D is a 28 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 job

You 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 8D 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 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 Hospital is 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

Date posted

10 September 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-RMED-352-26-A

Job locations

RLH

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate 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 Guidelines

Maintain 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 Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance
Demonstrates awareness of own limitations

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

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)

Desirable

Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
Post registration qualification in relevant specialty

Experience

Essential

Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse

Desirable

Experience within relevant clinical setting
Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
Evidence of working with learners

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

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

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