Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Director of Nursing

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and visionary nurse leader to join us as the Assistant Director of Nursing for Palliative Care & Acute Oncology at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. The successful post holder will work along side the current part-time Assistant Director of Nursing to provide professional nursing leadership and expertise within the service, assist in the development and implementation of the Palliative Care and Acute Oncology services, and contribute to the delivery of the Palliative, End of Life and Bereavement Care Strategy.

This pivotal role will support the Trust in delivering great patient care and maintaining our position at the forefront of healthcare excellence. As a forward-thinking and dynamic healthcare provider dedicated to offering the highest standards of care to our patients, service users, and the local community.

As the Assistant Director of Nursing for Palliative Care & Acute Oncology you will be responsible for leading and managing the operational nursing function across the service, ensuring that the highest professional standards are maintained at all times. You will work closely with the Consultant Clinical Lead and Head of Operations to facilitate the efficient and effective management of resources within the department.

The successful post holder will be required to work cross site across Aintree University Hospital, Woodlands Hospice, Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Director of Nursing willdevelop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and analysis of health, service and nursing policies, guidance and developments relating to Palliative and End of Life Care and Acute Oncology, for reliance within the Trust, working with other members of the divisional, care group and the departmental senior management teams to translate these into both strategy and action.

The successful post holder will provide professional nursing leadership and expertise within the service, acting as a role model for other nursing colleagues.

In addition, the post holder will develop and implement innovative and integrated approaches to nursing and service developments and processes, focused on patient need to improve the patient's journey.

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 Hospital is 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 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 in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.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.

Details

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-AMED-85-25

Job locations

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse current NMC registration
  • Masters Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of change management
  • Demonstrable evidence of collaborative working and service development
  • Demonstrable experience at senior nurse level (practice, management and/or education)

Desirable

  • Research experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of staff development
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and service evaluation
  • Understanding and application of healthcare governance

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of effective leadership skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of project management and presentation skills

Other

Essential

  • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
  • High level of personal and professional credibility
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse current NMC registration
  • Masters Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of change management
  • Demonstrable evidence of collaborative working and service development
  • Demonstrable experience at senior nurse level (practice, management and/or education)

Desirable

  • Research experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of staff development
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and service evaluation
  • Understanding and application of healthcare governance

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of effective leadership skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of project management and presentation skills

Other

Essential

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

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

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Director of Nursing and AHPs - Medicine

Megan Langley

Julie.Hill@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515296246

Details

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-AMED-85-25

Job locations

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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