About this role
Job summary
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
The Assistant Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other Health Care Support workers with responsibility for actively participating as part ofthe Multi Disciplinary Team within the Axess department, to provide a seamless service to patients with proximal supervision from a registered nurse/practitioner. The AssistantPractitioner will provide general/specific care as suc as sexual health screen, POC testing routine observations and Phlebotomy for a specific client group . The post holder will be required to play an integral role in thedelivery of safe and high quality care and will be expected to observe the patient andreact appropriately to any changes. The post holder willwork in support of qualified nurses, doctors and allied healthprofessionals within the sexual health department.
Main duties of the job
Deliver clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocolsand within scope of Assistant Practitioner remit.o Organise and prioritise time effectively.o Perform patient assessment (under supervision and after appropriate delegationfrom the registered practitioner),and deliver high standards of care in line with the plan of careo Implement and evaluate individual care/treatment plans. Ensure care isdocumented accurately and in a timely manner as per Trust Policy.o Provide high quality patient care, appropriate to patient need.o Take responsibility for the delivery of care to a group of patients. .o Take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy atall times, the individual needs of the patients are respected, and confidentiality ismaintained at all times.o Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of peopleTeam working.o Coordinate a team of support workers in care delivery and where appropriate
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal 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 theircareers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
Undertake and interpret a range of patient observations as required in clinical area e.g. temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure,oxygen saturation levels,Reporting adverse signs to registered Nurse/Doctor/Therapist. Obtain requested specimens and ensure transportation to appropriatedepartment urine, faeces, sputum. Order routine bloods/investigations if required and have a basic understanding ofnormal and altered values, report adverse results.perform second checks for infusion fluids without drug additives. Undertake a range of procedures relevant to area of work e.g. venepuncture followingassessment of competency. Undertake clinical audit for example, infection control audits.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent
Experience Essential
Previous acute care experience Ability to provide excellent patient care
Knowledge Essential
Ability to analyze patient progress in response to care given Understands the role of audit in assuring standards of care and can undertake audits in practice
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting Basic Computer Skills: I/E can use PAS systems, email and can access policies on the Trust intranet
Other Essential
A good team player supportive of colleagues and patients
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).
Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Liverpool university hospital-Linda Mc Cartney Centre
mount vernon street
Liverpool
L7 8TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)