Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 159-LWH-148-26
- Employer
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Women's Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Theatre Nursing Associate - Recovery
Band 4
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
As part of a continuing recruitment plan, we are looking for dynamic and proactive staff to maintain the delivery of safe, high quality, patient-focused care within our Gynaecology and Obstetrics theatres. Therefore an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Nursing Associate in Recovery.
The Theatre Nursing Associate will have successfully completed a 2-year Trainee Nursing Associate programme, which includes the attainment of a level 5 foundation degree qualification and NMC registration.
The post holder will work as part of a designated theatre team to provide continuous outstanding services to patients under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses/ Operating Department Practitioners / Health Care Professionals, whilst following all local Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.
The Theatre Nursing Associate will:
· Work with a Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner delivering high quality care to patients within the theatre environment.
· Carry out delegated clinical tasks and responsibilities to a high standard, ensuring competence in clinical tasks for the area in which you are assigned.
· Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with Liverpool Women's trust values.
· Work as part of the team delivering care that focuses on the direct care needs of each individual patient.
Main duties of the job
Recovery Responsibilities
· Assist in the provision of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients in the perioperative environment.
· Maintain an understanding of the Nursing Process and be able to assist the registered practitioner in on-going assessments, planning and management of patient care.
· Be familiar with the use of trust documentation or electronic records to record the outcome of assessment and the evaluation of patient care.
· Measure, monitor and record patient’s vital signs. Reporting adverse signs/result immediately to a registered practitioner or Doctor.
· Take immediate action and respond appropriately to uncontrolled symptoms of pain, nausea, thirst, constipation, restlessness, agitation, anxiety and depression.
For a full understanding of the main duties of this B4 role please see job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.
UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For information regarding full duties, responsibilities and a detailed job description please see attached documentation.
The role advertised has an on-call requirement, this will only be applicable if there is a shortfall of out of hours staff.
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust operates an On-Call service to ensure continuous, safe care for patients at Liverpool Women’s Hospital. Staff members who are required to participate in the On-Call rota must be able to attend the hospital within 30 minutes of being called and therefore must live within a travel distance that allows them to reach the hospital within a 30-minute journey time.
Where this is not possible, individuals may make alternative arrangements to ensure compliance with the 30-minute requirement, for example temporarily staying with a friend, family member, or in other suitable accommodation located within close proximity to the hospital, any such arrangements would be at the individual’s own expense.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English
- NMC registered Nursing Associate
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in Health & Care associated with Nursing Associate training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing / prioritising own workload and using initiative
- Experience of receiving and providing sensitive information
Desirable criteria
- Understands the NMC revalidation process
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of working under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Understanding and acts within NMC professional standards of practice contained within the NMC code of conduct
- Has knowledge of scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support or escalate too others
- Understands the importance of following Trust policies and guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leadership
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Goveas
- Job title
- [email protected]
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