Unit-Coordinator - Critical Care | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post-holder will work without direct supervision and may be required to take charge of the Critical Care Unit for a span of duty in the absence of the Unit Manager or Matron.

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development

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

The applicant should enjoy working in a challenging, dynamic and changeable environment.

You will lead, provide and supervise a very high standard of compassionate care to our patients, whilst being accountable for staffing issues and managing a large team. You will be supporting the safety and quality agenda of patient care and staff management, ensuring that the values and objectives of the Trust are met, whilst improving patient outcomes.

Likewise, you will support the journey of the patient from admission to discharge, identify risk and formulate actions to reduce this risk and ensure patient throughput is effective. You will support the Matron, Consultants and the Multi Disciplinary Team and deputise for seniors in their absence.

We are an 33 bedded area that covers surgical and medical patients. We provide level 2 and 3 care to patients that require extra support in multi organ failure. In addition to this, we have a 4-bedded enhanced surgical recovery unit. We have a robust team and a Practice Educator to support safe care within the unit.

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 Hospitalis 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.
• Will be able to effectively manage staff sickness, appraisal, education and clinical needs as well as be aware of their own CPD requirements. Be able to stand in for Matron, attend and present at meetings and be a positive ambassador for Critical Care both inside and outside of the Trust environment. This is not exhaustive of Management duties.
• Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
• Responsible for the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs, including inotropes
• Exercise effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model for the unit team.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.and the MDT
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Manage staff sickness absence through Trust policy
• Monitor performance and educational needs of self and others through appraisal system
• Collaborate with the clinical practice facilitators to develop and promote an effective and responsive clinical learning environment
• Act as a mentor for all pre and post registration nurses
• Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives and always act within the NMC Code of Conduct

This advert closes on Friday 29 May 2026