Registered Nurse - Head and Neck Ward 28 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse - Head and Neck Ward 28 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Liverpool, L9 7AL

Pay:

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 04/03/2026

About this job

Registered Nurse - Permanent position, 37.5 hours per week, with opportunities on the regional Head and Neck Unit in Liverpool. The ward is a surgical area dealing with many different types of head and neck patients. Patients undergo different surgeries including major oncology, restorative, dental and minor procedures. The unit provides care to patients and families, managing complex nursing needs. The unit also treats trauma and non-oncology patients with varied problems.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic nurse to join our team who wishes to develop new skills or build on existing ones. The unit will provide challenging nursing demands to help see patients through from admission to discharge. Support will be provided from the multidisciplinary team to utilise the skills you can offer. Education and training will be provided. This is a challenging but rewarding nursing role; you must be a registered Nurse.

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 aims to improve care for patients and is one of the region's largest employers with over 16,800 colleagues.

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 Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.
• Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.
• Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies annually in the UK's largest single-site maternity hospital.
• The Royal 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 their careers page.

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment and uphold nursing care standards.
• Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care.
• Inform the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.
• Contribute to quality improvement and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
• Respect customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
• Provide information and support to patients and carers, and ensure all involved are aware of changes in the patient's condition.
• Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
• Develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via planned and unplanned routes.
• Undertake expanded practice, under supervision, to optimise patient care in line with ward/department and Trust policies.
• Involve patients and carers in planning and delivering care.
• Ensure effective communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.

Note: This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026.

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