Overview

We are seeking a well-motivated, enthusiastic, caring and compassionate Band 5 RN with MFU / Skin scrub experience to join our Head and Neck outpatients team. We are based in the Elective Care Centre at the Aintree site of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are a busy Maxillofacial outpatients department with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you throughout your development. We offer a range of clinics that will stretch and develop you, including Trauma, Oncology, Minor oral surgery, skin surgery, TMJ and many more. If you are passionate about providing the highest standards of care to patients and if nothing but the best will do we want to hear from you. Scrub experience with MFU / Head and Neck is desirable as this post will be to support the development / expansion of our treatment clinics within the department. Applications are welcomed from well-motivated individuals, who are flexible, able to demonstrate high standards of care, and who possess excellent communication skills.Please contact any of the following staff to discuss the role and arrange informal visit:Jenny Thomas - 0151 529 2485Sarah Brennan - 0151 529 0330Responsibilities

Participate in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward manager/charge nurse.Always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.Provide information and support to patients/carers, and ensure all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients’ condition.Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.Develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.Undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.Management / Leadership Responsibilities

Ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.Manage allocated workload and provide supervision of less experienced staff.Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.Report all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager and complete Trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.Ensure own compliance with Trust policies and procedures.Ensure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governance.Provide leadership in the monitoring of standards of care.Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.Qualifications and Requirements

Band 5 registered nurse (NMC) with MFU / Skin scrub experience desirable.Flexible, highly motivated, able to demonstrate high standards of care and excellent communication skills.Willingness to participate in development of treatment clinics within the department.For further details / informal visits contact:Name: Jenny ThomasJob title: Head and Neck OPD Clinic ManagerEmail: jenny.thomas@liverpoolft.nhs.ukTelephone: 0151 529 2485This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025

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