Staff Nurse – Major Trauma | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Liverpool, L9 7AL

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 18/06/2026

About this job

An exciting opportunity at University Hospital Aintree to support the Major Trauma Ward as a Band 5 staff nurse. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in dealing with patients with acute or complex injuries; equally welcome are candidates with experience in acute surgical settings. Applicants must possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be prepared to work in a flexible environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to inpatients within the Major Trauma Ward.
• Adopt a strategic approach to inpatient care and support ward‑based colleagues.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister or charge nurse.
• Lead ward/department during duty periods following successful completion of the foundation gateway.
• Ensure compliance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Band 5 foundation gateway competencies successfully completed.
• Post‑registration experience, including recent acute hospital experience.
• Experience in acute or complex injury settings, or acute surgical settings.
• Post‑registration qualification in a relevant specialty.
• Diploma in Nursing Mentorship/Teaching (desirable).
• Experience maintaining a clinical learning environment.
• Evidence of working with students.
• Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic IT skills, including e‑mail and word processing.
• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Ability to work as part of a team and support less experienced staff.
• Problem‑solving ability.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.

This advert closes on 18/06/2026.

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