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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Ward Manager

The closing date is 30 October 2026

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Job summary

The post holder will have management responsibility for the ward/department overthe 24hr period, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development The post holder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development

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.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year weekend, bank holiday and night Afc enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-439-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

mount Vernon road

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

AMU 3

Are looking for a dynamic Clinical band 7 to deliver high quality nursing care and transformational leadership to the department.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIESCo-ordination of the ward on a day to day basis including planning, allocationand evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the wardWill promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing careensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues.Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care ofpatients are reviewed and updated as required.Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality ofpatient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs ofpatients/clients.Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as requiredwithin specialist area, in accordance with Trust policiesMANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIESExercise strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplary role modelfor the ward/department team.Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective useof staffing rotas Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and maintain currentrecords.Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues toensure that all facets of the patients` care are covered.Ensure effective communication with relatives, community nursing staff, otherhospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after-care ofpatients/clients.Lead ward team meeting to ensure appropriate information is communicatedto all team membersEnsure that the ward participates in maintaining standards relating to clinicalgovernance.Responsible for the implementation of risk management policies within theward/department, including the development, implementation and monitoringof action plans to address identified risks.Responds within appropriate timeframes to patient complaints and concernsand ensure outcomes and action plans are implemented and monitoredResponsible for ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures.In collaboration with the matron, implement the Trust grievance/disciplinarypolicy with the aim of ensuring early identification of performance issuesMonitor and manage staff sickness/absence following the Trust guidelines,and liaise with the Matron as necessary.Participate in recruitment and selection of staff within the nursing teamensuring appropriate policies are adhered to.Support the implementation of the Trusts Human Resources Strategyincluding the principles of Improving Working Lives and Investors in People.Monitor performance of staff ensuring that learning needs are identifiedthrough personal development plans, appraisal systems and supervisedpracticeContribute to planning, monitoring and control of resources.Contribute to nursing developments across the organisation via appropriateforums as required Support the implementation of the Trusts Strategy for Nursing atward/department levelParticipate in Senior Nurse Directorate cover as necessaryEDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIESIdentify staff training and development needs via personal development plansensuring that this informs the Trusts annual Training Needs AnalysisEnsure appropriate allocation of study time for professional development andstaff compliance with Trusts study leave policyEnsure dissemination of information from individuals undertaking professionaldevelopment to the ward team, patients and carers; inclusive of the link nursenetworkCollaborate with the clinical practice facilitators and Institutes of HigherEducation to develop and promote an effective and responsive clinicallearning environmentEnsure that nursing care is wherever possible is evidence based. Encourageand initiate nursing audit and research, assisting with the implementation offindings where appropriate.Develop competency based training packages for use within theward/department; inclusive of preceptorship, pre and post registration nursesPROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESAct at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust andsafeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives. Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Guidancedocuments and maintain active status on NMC Register.Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards ofclinical care* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties ofabsent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

AMU 3

Are looking for a dynamic Clinical band 7 to deliver high quality nursing care and transformational leadership to the department.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIESCo-ordination of the ward on a day to day basis including planning, allocationand evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the wardWill promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing careensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues.Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care ofpatients are reviewed and updated as required.Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality ofpatient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs ofpatients/clients.Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as requiredwithin specialist area, in accordance with Trust policiesMANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIESExercise strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplary role modelfor the ward/department team.Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective useof staffing rotas Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and maintain currentrecords.Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues toensure that all facets of the patients` care are covered.Ensure effective communication with relatives, community nursing staff, otherhospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after-care ofpatients/clients.Lead ward team meeting to ensure appropriate information is communicatedto all team membersEnsure that the ward participates in maintaining standards relating to clinicalgovernance.Responsible for the implementation of risk management policies within theward/department, including the development, implementation and monitoringof action plans to address identified risks.Responds within appropriate timeframes to patient complaints and concernsand ensure outcomes and action plans are implemented and monitoredResponsible for ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures.In collaboration with the matron, implement the Trust grievance/disciplinarypolicy with the aim of ensuring early identification of performance issuesMonitor and manage staff sickness/absence following the Trust guidelines,and liaise with the Matron as necessary.Participate in recruitment and selection of staff within the nursing teamensuring appropriate policies are adhered to.Support the implementation of the Trusts Human Resources Strategyincluding the principles of Improving Working Lives and Investors in People.Monitor performance of staff ensuring that learning needs are identifiedthrough personal development plans, appraisal systems and supervisedpracticeContribute to planning, monitoring and control of resources.Contribute to nursing developments across the organisation via appropriateforums as required Support the implementation of the Trusts Strategy for Nursing atward/department levelParticipate in Senior Nurse Directorate cover as necessaryEDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIESIdentify staff training and development needs via personal development plansensuring that this informs the Trusts annual Training Needs AnalysisEnsure appropriate allocation of study time for professional development andstaff compliance with Trusts study leave policyEnsure dissemination of information from individuals undertaking professionaldevelopment to the ward team, patients and carers; inclusive of the link nursenetworkCollaborate with the clinical practice facilitators and Institutes of HigherEducation to develop and promote an effective and responsive clinicallearning environmentEnsure that nursing care is wherever possible is evidence based. Encourageand initiate nursing audit and research, assisting with the implementation offindings where appropriate.Develop competency based training packages for use within theward/department; inclusive of preceptorship, pre and post registration nursesPROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESAct at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust andsafeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives. Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Guidancedocuments and maintain active status on NMC Register.Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards ofclinical care* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties ofabsent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Post registration qualification in specialty

Desirable

• 1st level degree or studying towards

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
• Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
• Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students
• Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments
• Evidence of managing a change
• Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and application of clinical governance

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

other

Essential

• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Supportive of colleagues
• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Post registration qualification in specialty

Desirable

• 1st level degree or studying towards

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
• Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
• Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students
• Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments
• Evidence of managing a change
• Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and application of clinical governance

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

other

Essential

• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Supportive of colleagues
• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

mount Vernon road

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

mount Vernon road

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Mark Myers

[email protected]

01517063904

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year weekend, bank holiday and night Afc enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-439-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

mount Vernon road

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

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