Nursing Associate | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157 pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Liverpool, L9 7AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a well-motivated, enthusiastic, caring and compassionate Band 4 Nursing associate with MFU / Skin experience to join our Head & 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 Maxillo facial 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.

Experience with MFU / Head & 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 2485

Sarah Brennan - 0151 529 0330

The postholder will be responsible and accountable for 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.

The postholder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

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.

Key responsibilities

Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals

• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values

• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual

• Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a Registered nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting

• Where appropriate work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within designated parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed

Utilise knowledge of the Scope of Practice of the Nursing Associate role within different care settings

• Continue to develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge,

competence and skills whilst in clinical practice and maintain all evidence

required

• Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments

• Promote health and safety maintaining best practice in health, safety and security

• Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas for innovation

• Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others

• Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and

national. Regularly attend workplace and staff engagement meetings and

contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care

• Plan and manage competing demands of job role, continuous professional development and work-related learning

• Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals

• Deliver effective care following treatment plans determined by the Registered Nurse or registered care professional and provide feedback on progress against the plans

• Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services

• Demonstrate those inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust

• Contribute to team success and challenge others constructively

• Communicate with individuals, carers and other visitors in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding

• Report to appropriate registered care professional information received from the individuals, carers and members of the team

• Ensure all patient related information is treated sensitively and adhere to the principals of confidentiality at all times

• Report any accidents or incidents and raise any concerns as per organisational policy

• Ensure clear, concise, accurate and legible records and all communication is maintained in relation to care delivered adhering to local and national guidance

• Ensure ability to manage electronic records system taking cognizance of need to protect access (ID, passwords, swipe cards)

Exercise personal responsibility and work independently within defined

parameters of practice, taking the initiative in a variety of situations and

performing a range of clinical and care skills consistent with the role,

responsibilities and professional values of a Nursing Associate

• Exercise judgment in assessing patient condition, comfort and wellbeing using analysis of a range of possible factors

• Ensure that only those activities for which competence has been achieved are undertaken without supervision and that recognition is given to the impact and consequences of practising outside capability

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

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