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Staff Nurse - Orthopaedics

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool, L14 3LP £32,073 – £39,043 a year Permanent Posted 10 September 2026 Apply by 24 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

*This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received, please apply soon if interested*

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Broadgreen Hospital Liverpool for dynamic Staff Nurses to join our established team of highly motivated and committed MDT on Ward 1.

Ward 1 has recently maintained their PLATINUM standard in LQA assessment for the 2nd time.

We are looking to employ a part time Band 5 registered Nurse.

The ward areas offer a supportive working environment alongside opportunities to develop individual clinical competence.

It is an excellent ward to learn if you are starting your nursing career and to continue to develop your knowledge base, if you have more experience.

Providing high quality nursing care within the unit the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and dedicated to improving the patients experience.

You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to develop others and work closely within a Multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Ward 1 is a regional Complex Rehabilitation Unit treating patients from the Cheshire and Merseyside Region.

It is a MDT team approach,

The successful candidate must be driven to develop new skills and knowledge whilst always keeping the patient at the centre of what they do.

They must be a positive role model and lead by example.

Supporting students nurses in the workplace

Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, have a flexible working approach and a willingness to work as part of a forward thinking team, as well as a strong commitment to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/carers.

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.

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-BSUR-21-26

Job locations

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description for further details:

Participate in maintaining a 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 incharge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.

Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.

Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to thedevelopment of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.

Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs ofpatients.

Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.

Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.

To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patientsadmitted via both planned route.

Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.

Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.

To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patientsadmitted via both planned route.

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 Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]
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.

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