Ward 8b has 3 specialities: haematology, palliative care, and general medicine. Training will be provided.
As a registered Nurse, you'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care. No two days are the same. Depending on what type of nursing you choose to specialise in, you could spend your time helping support people with learning disabilities, providing end of life care, or saving lives on ward 8b.
As your career progresses, you could specialise in an area of nursing or take part in further postgraduate studies to become a more senior nurse, such as a ward manager, sister, or matron.
Following successful completion of preceptorship, if newly qualified, or following SPN period if you have previous Band 5 experience, you will be required to take charge of an area for a span of duty.
As a Band 5 RN, you will be responsible and accountable for assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care. You will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward manager/charge nurse.
Responsibilities:
* Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care
* Developing clinical knowledge to care for unwell adults
* Safe drug administration
* Excellent communication skills to optimise care for unwell patients
* Maintaining a safe environment for patients, relatives, and colleagues
* Planning and implementing safe discharge for patients, liaising with the multidisciplinary team
* Carrying out venepuncture, cannulation, VBG, ABG, blood cultures, catheterisation, and managing Peg feeding
* Documenting all care as per NMC guidelines and ensuring all patient risk assessments are completed within the expected time frames
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and 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.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
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