Total 186 job vacancies by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse assisting the Ward/
Department team in providing the highest possible standard of basic care for patients and their families/carer.

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the ward 3a, acute cardiology, for permanent Band 2 Healthcare Assistants

Ward 3a is a 25 bedded ward caring for patients with multiple health needs

It is a fast paced ward and predominantly nurses cardiology patients

The successful applicants will be enthusiastic and hardworking, have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a team, have a good work ethic and be able to work in a fast paced environment

**This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received so please apply soon if interested**

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Mar 2024

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has a risen for a motivated and dynamic Nurse to join our team as a Band 8a Advanced Nurse Specialist working as part of our Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team and with our patients with Red Cell Disorders.

Applicants who have not completed a Masters in Advanced Practice are encouraged to apply and may be considered for appointment as a Trainee ANP (Annex 21) until completion of training.

Working in the inpatient, outpatient and daycase setting the successful candidate will assess patients, plan, deliver and monitor the care and management of patients with Red Cell disorders, in particular our Haemoglobinopathy patients. LUHFT host the Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Service for Cheshire and Merseyside jointly with Alder Hey Children's Hospital, and the successful applicant will be a core member of this team.

The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate advanced clinical skills, participate in service evaluation and improvement, audit and research. They will also be expected to lead on education both within the service and externally focusing in this area.
• Assess patients and plan, implement and evaluate care using specialist clinical knowledge and skills
• Review patients and provide care in inpatient, outpatient and day ward settings
• Contribute to multidisciplinary approach to patient management
• Provide education and support to patients, carers and colleagues
• Participate in audit, research and service development within the Haematology service.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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• Perform independent specialist assessment of patients to formulate a diagnosis, plan and implement care and arrange ongoing follow up as an advanced practitioner using highly developed specialist clinical knowledge advanced clinical skills.
• Independently manage a patient caseload providing expert specialist assessment, planning and evaluation.
• To lead the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of care
• Act as a role model and expert clinician providing in depth specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.
• Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.
• To improve the experience and outcomes of care for patients by taking the lead in investigations and treatments prescribed.
• To provide a consistent and personalised service by ensuring that the patients receive the best care, in the best place from the best person or team.
• To provide social, emotional and psychological support for patients from referral and throughout their treatment.
• To deliver expert specialist evidence based care including: development, assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating programmes of evidence based nursing care for a defined caseload.
• To make appropriate referral to consultants/other specialist/members of the multidisciplinary team in primary, secondary or tertiary care settings.
• To be aware of risk management issues both locally and nationally and develop strategies to address identified issues.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Apr 2024

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Acute Medicine Consultant with a special interest in Stroke to work within the North Mersey Stroke Service based at Aintree, together with providing sessions at one of our spoke sites (full-time 12PA + on call). Applications for less than full-time working will be considered.

From September 2022 Stroke services across North Mersey have been fully integrated creating a single North Mersey Stroke Service at Aintree Hospital which is co-located with thrombectomy services provided by The Walton Centre. Post-72-hour stroke care and rehabilitation will be provided at Aintree, Southport and Broadgreen Hospitals.

Aintree Stroke Centre is within the Department of Medicine for Older People and Stroke. There are consultant geriatricians across our sites providing inpatient care and specialist services including falls, Movement disorders, osteoporosis, orthogeriatric liaison, and community and frailty services.

Applicants must be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register and should have CCT in Geriatric Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine (or equivalent), or be within six months of this at the time of interview.









We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our existing team. Our team provide hyperacute stroke care and rehabilitation to approximately 1500 stroke admissions per year. We provide 24/7 thrombolysis and a 7-day rapid assessment service for TIA’s. Telemedicine is used for the delivery of thrombolysis out of hours. Thrombectomy is provided at the adjacent Walton Centre and expanded to 24/7 from October 2021.

Role will cover inpatient and outpatient clinics across the Aintree site, including the Stroke Emergency Assessment Centre (SEAC), Wards 32, 33 and Emergency Department.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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For a full description of the role, including an overview of the stroke and older people department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Apr 2024

Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint 2 Consultant Stroke Physicians to work within the North Mersey Stroke Service based at Aintree, together with providing sessions at one of our spoke sites (full-time 12PA). Applications for less than full-time working will be considered.

From September 2022 Stroke services across North Mersey have been fully integrated creating a single North Mersey Stroke Service at Aintree Hospital which is co-located with thrombectomy services provided by The Walton Centre. Post-72-hour stroke care and rehabilitation will be provided at Aintree, Southport and Broadgreen Hospitals.

Aintree Stroke Centre is within the Department of Medicine for Older People and Stroke. There are consultant geriatricians across our sites providing inpatient care and specialist services including falls, Movement disorders, osteoporosis, orthogeriatric liaison, and community and frailty services.

Applicants must be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register and should have CCT in Geriatric Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine (or equivalent), or be within six months of this at the time of interview.

We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our existing team. Our team provide hyperacute stroke care and rehabilitation to approximately 1500 stroke admissions per year. We provide 24/7 thrombolysis and a 7-day rapid assessment service for TIA’s. Telemedicine is used for the delivery of thrombolysis out of hours. Thrombectomy is provided at the adjacent Walton Centre and expanded to 24/7 from October 2021.

Role will cover inpatient and outpatient clinics across the Aintree site, including the Stroke Emergency Assessment Centre (EAC), Wards 32 & 33.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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For a full description of the role, including an overview of the stroke and older people department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Apr 2024

Duties for this post will include supporting the registered nursing teams in providing patient care, clinical duties such as assisting patients with personal hygiene needs, meeting patients nutritional needs, maximising mobility.
Pressure area care delivery and falls risk prevention. This person need to be driven and motivated to fit in to the team well to strive to provide the highest standards of care for our complex respiratory patients.

Must hold Care certificate qualification and have experience looking after Respiratory patients.

Opportunities have arisen within the Respiratory ward 6C for a Band 2 Health Care Assistant. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic health care assistant who can demonstrate the trust values to join our team. Previous experience working with a health care environment are essential, respiratory experience desirable. Excellent communication skills and IT skills required and the successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent patient care.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Care Duties
Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags). Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is
maintained, and Supporting patients in managing incontinence.
Measuring patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and reports information to Registered nurse
Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting /feeding patients as necessary.
Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering Department with regard to the number of meals needed.
Reports patients dietary intake as indicated in the patients plan of care.
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan.
Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.

Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient’s plan of care.

Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.

Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital .

Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.

General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.

Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.

General Duties
Support all individuals through effective communication.
General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new
admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).
Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.

Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.

Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.

Collection of Blood products as required from laboratory.

Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy.

Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur.

Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.

Contribute to the Health, Safety and Security of individuals.
Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth running service, this may involve: Reception/telephone duties Basic computer skills,.

Act as messenger in the absence of other more appropriate person e.g. to other wards, laboratory, Medical Engineering etc.

Complete maintenance repair form's.

The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Mar 2024

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We have an exciting opportunity for appointment into Head of Operations - Acute and Emergency Medicine position at our Aintree site.

In these roles, you will proactively lead and provide solutions to resolve complex operational issues, in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints. You will have extensive leadership experience in driving the performance of teams and will possess personal qualities and skills to deal competently with complex issues in ensuring that policy is implemented, and performance managed within the Care Group.

You will lead the implementation of patient centred, clinical and operational strategy and plans, ensuring that systems and processes are in place to comply with relevant legislation and governance requirements, linking with external bodies such as commissioners about service developments, contracts and clinical care pathways whilst utilising the expertise and skills of the wider Divisional team.



Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Qualifications

Essential criteria
• Degree level or equivalent extensive experience
• Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience

Experience

Essential criteria
• Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
• Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems
• Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services.
• Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution

Desirable criteria
• Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy


This advert closes on Friday 19 Apr 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the Cancer Services team as an MDT Co-Ordinator at Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust. We offer agile working for 20% of the week and also flexible start and finish times to support with home life commitments. Cancer Services are committed to staff development, progression and Health and Wellbeing.

The candidate will provide administrative co-ordination and support to a multidisciplinary team within cancer services.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, flexible individual with advanced IT, administrative, secretarial and organisational skills. The post holder will be required to have excellent communication skills and an ability to deal with complex situations with service users and clinicians over the phone and in person. Previous healthcare experience is essential.

An ability to work autonomously and to respond quickly to requests is required in addition to the ability to use your own initiative.


The post holder will work with clinical information staff; clinical teams across the Trust, Directorate staff and Support Services, for example, Radiology and Pathology.

The post holder will support Directorate staff in coordinating, tracking and organising multi-disciplinary team meetings for cancer patients. An essential part of the role will be the collection of data relating to the cancer patients journey.

The critical elements will be working to deadlines, investigating the patients’ pathway, having an appreciation of the importance of data quality and managing a varied workload.



Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Produce and maintain list of all new cancer patients diagnosed in the Trust by using a variety of sources and IT systems, including: IPM, CRIS, ICE that are held in other departments for example: Radiology and Pathology. Liaising with all Clinical/None Clinical staff within the Directorates.

Plan, coordinate and administrate MDT meetings for cancer patients. This will include maintaining a list of patients to be discussed, case note, film and results collection and recording requisite information at MDT meetings, for example: Attendance, records and minute taking which is live recording of data and outcomes.

Be able to understand the medial terminology/clinical coding relating to cancer and to undertake training as required.

Develop knowledge and experience of relevant cancer tumour sites and understanding of patients’ pathway.

Use knowledge and experience of cancer data to inform/advise colleagues regarding data collection.

Be able to collate. Process and develop routine data on a weekly basis to produce timely and accurate information on cancer waiting times and the patient pathways for the Trust, Commissioners, Collaborative and the Department of Health.

Continually develop skills in the use of various hospital information systems and ensure training is updated.

Minimise risk in the use of sensitive information to ensure that the Data Protection Act is adhered too.

Respect differences in relation to equality and diversity ensuring colleagues’ and patients’ rights are not infringed.

Keep up to date with national and local issues relating to cancer and the collection of cancer data.

Implement and contribute to MDT operational policies.

Support clinical teams in developing clinically useful, accurate and complete cancer datasets.

Contribute to surveys and audits.

Staff should be flexible in their approach to working hours.

Key Tasks

Track patients through their pathway from referral to treatment.

Follow up on any diagnostic testing and ensure the appropriate staffing are aware of the patients pathway.

Ensure all tracking is kept up to date on a daily basis.

Working closely with information Services and clinical areas to monitor cancer waiting times and inform appropriate managers of any changes.

Ensure patient is seen with the appropriate timescale in order to meet national standards by liaising with Clinicians, Nurses and Administration staff regarding the patients’ pathway and highlighting potential breaches at MDT meetings.

Ensure all casenotes and relevant paper work is available for MDT meetings.

Sending referral information onto other Trust or Services with information that is relevant to the patient’s pathway.

General clerical duties including filing, photocopying and collating of documents.

To cover other cancer MDT meetings and tracking for other areas.

Any other duties required within the context of the grade.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Apr 2024

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Staff Nurse in Acute Cardiac Unit

Applicants are invited for the post of Band 5 staff nurse to join our established team working within the Acute Cardiac Unit. This is a purpose built unit which has 16 monitored beds (including 4 level 2 CCU beds) and 3 trolley areas for direct GP referrals. We accept patients with all acute cardiac conditions from GP's and Walk in Centres and also receive internal referrals from the emergency department and outpatient clinics . ACU is now the regional centre for Acute Congenital Heart Disease providing emergency care for non surgical ACHD patients.

We care for patients with a broad spectrum of cardiac conditions including Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Arrhythmia's, Heart Failure

ACU is an exciting and dynamic area to work with excellent learning opportunities.





ACU work closely with the cardiology ward and are well supported by our team of specialist nurses.

This is an acute area, where we aim to provide the highest standards of care. We are looking for an innovative, dynamic and professional nurse who is committed to providing high quality nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. We provide 24 hour care and the successful candidate would be expected to work shifts on an internal rotation basis.

Applicants must be 1st Level Nurses, experience within cardiology is desirable.

We will offer preceptor-ship & support for any new starter regardless of previous experience. If you are looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to be to be part of a supportive, friendly, team. We welcome your application and will consider newly qualified staff nurses.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Clinical Responsibilities
• Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
• Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
• 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.
• Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients’ condition.
• Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs
• To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
• To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and 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
Management/Leadership Responsibility
• Ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.
• Manage allocated workload and provides supervision of less experienced staff.
• Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.
• Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager and completes Trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.
• Ensures compliance with Trust policies and procedures
• Ensure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governance
• Provides leadership in the monitoring of standards of care
• Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team

*The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Please also refer to Job description attached.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Apr 2024

Rotational MSK B6 clinicians required for our fast paced, dynamic city centre acute teaching hospitals. MSK experience and clinical knowledge is essential. Rotations are based at our three main hospital sites and off site locations and are predominantly in outpatients.

Full and part time applicants considered.

Our rotations are within the following areas, upper limb, lower limb, spines, general MSK outpatients, inpatient orthopaedics-Elective and Trauma, limb reconstruction service (inpatient and outpatient), rheumatology.

We also offer services in Hydrotherapy, weight management and our prosthetic and wheelchair service.

We also offer an OH service for staff.Our MSK team work within primary, secondary and tertiary clinical pathways. These pathways cover trauma and elective care as well as managing direct GP referrals to Physiotherapy and our MSK assessment service (MCAS). Our clinical teams are well respected and seen as an integral part of clinical care working alongside Orthopaedic Pain and Rheumatology Consultants.

This role requires application of clinical knowledge gained from a breadth of experience across a range of clinical areas. You will be involved in the supervision and support of junior staff, student education, research and audit.Participation in the respiratory on-call service will be discussed at interview and will be dependent on recent experience.



**Annex 21 training positions will also be considered**

Applicants need to demonstrate good communication, time-management and interpersonal skills.

They must be motivated and able to work efficiently both alone and as part of a team.

Flexibility is essential to meet the changing needs of the service. This includes delivering a 7 day service where required.

Staff will need to be able to work in a range of locations across the city and in a range of services on a rotational basis.

Rotations are led by staff choice in conjunction with their learning needs whilst maintaining a safe and effective service.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.

To undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health care needs for routine and complex patients.

To be responsible for the supervision of Physiotherapists, Students and Assistants on a daily basis.

To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities.

To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other Health & Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.

To represent Physiotherapy Service at Multidisciplinary Meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated Multidisciplinary Service.

To contribute to the operational management of the Team, under the supervision of a Team Leader Physiotherapists. This may include deputising for them in their absence.


This advert closes on Monday 1 Apr 2024

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Patient Access and Templates Team at Broadgreen Hospital for 2 x Band 3 Patient Access Clerks. We are a hard working, dynamic team that provides administrative support to the care groups in the registration and management of referrals and templates for all appointment priorities (routine/urgent/2ww). We hope to recruit an organised and enthusiastic administration clerk that is flexible and looking to be a part of a great team.

If you are passionate about admin and the NHS, and are looking for a position that builds skills and knowledge this could be the job for you.

We are focused on delivering the best possible service for our patients, if you would like to be a part of providing great services to our community then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The post holder has responsibility to undertake the full range of duties commensurate with the role (registration/booking/template management/general) and shall as necessary be flexible in providing cover for absent colleagues in order to maintain service provision.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Registration

Register patient on PAS for outpatient episode commensurate with relevant referral and use Summary Care Record (SCR) to validate patient information (NHS No).

Issue new hospital number (RQ6) and prepare any new documents for new patients to the Trust in accordance with Trust Policy.

Ensure all referrals are date stamped upon receipt.

Scan referral letters into the referral workflow system in date/terminal digit order adhering to departmental processes, systems and protocols and ensuring that the correct level of clinical urgency is applied.

Forward referrals to appropriate clinician/department for authorisation via relevant workflow processes.

Respond to telephone enquiries from Referrer requesting status updates for patients.

Ensure complete compliance with Trust Elective Access Policy

Booking of appointments

Liaise with secretaries and admin departments regarding booking of appointments, referral letters etc.

Using PTL’s and the PAS system, in chronological order, invite patients and book appointments as appropriate.

Process patients from TAL (Telephone appointments line) identifying available appointment slots.

Manage appointments generated by the Electronic Referral System (ERS) in line with local/national standard operating procedures. This includes slot issues, cancelling appointments, rebooking appointments and sending confirmation letters. Refer to line manager any issues which jeopardise 18 week pathways.

To process and prioritise the scheduling of outpatient appointments due to clinical urgency and length of wait and in accordance with departmental procedures, protocols and Trust Policies.

Receive and process telephone calls from relatives/carers of patients informing the Trust of the patient’s death and amend PAS accordingly. This may require sensitive handling.

Telephone patients to negotiate convenient outpatient appointments or receive calls from patients/relevant others (e.g. Other Hospitals) regarding booking, changing or cancelling their appointments. This involves identifying the correct appointment, clinic, session and doctor code to which the caller is referring and rescheduling or cancelling the appointment as appropriate.

Inform the appropriate Consultant/ Directorate/secretarial staff of patients who have cancelled their appointment inappropriately e.g. urgent appointments.

Receive and process telephone calls from patients to update and amend their demographic details and make the necessary changes on the PAS system.

Contact GP Practices/other Hospitals for validation of patient demographic details and to obtain information if required e.g. copy letters, NHS Number etc.

In accordance with Trust procedures, open suspended clinics, add on patients and re-suspend clinics ensuring appropriate comments are recorded on PAS.

On the instruction and authorisation of the Consultant/Clinician, overbook clinics ensuring authority to do so is recorded on PAS.

Working with guidance from clinical staff/secretaries, pro-actively fill cancelled appointment slots with patients to minimise the impact of non-attenders.

Offer patients a mutually convenient date and time for outpatient appointments on either a full or partial booking basis in accordance with local standard operating procedures.

Contact patients as requested in order to cancel/reschedule their appointments.

Arrange and book interpreters for patients attending clinics as required.

Inform line manager of any system or appointment slot issues.

Template management

Build clinic templates in accordance with Trust procedures as authorised via Patient Access Manager, to include standard clinics, firewall clinics and additional clinics. This may involve liaising with clinical/directorate staff to ensure correct entry of clinic codes and appointment time slots. Once template is built, communicate clinic codes to relevant personnel.

Perform template maintenance/changes on PAS as instructed by relevant personnel.

Cancel/reduce/suspend clinics as per instruction and authorisation, moving patients into appropriate new slots where appointments have been cancelled. Communicate cancelled/reduced/suspended clinics to relevant personnel.

Receive, store and prioritise emails from secretaries/clinicians/directorates requesting template changes. Once action complete save email confirming work completed.

Amend clinic booking rules as necessary.

Transcribe clinic templates as requested.

Update booking rules for clinics in accordance with instruction from Patient Access Manager/Directorate Managers.

Inform line manager of any system errors.

General

Support the Team leader/Officer in:
• Training of new staff within the department
• Development and implementation of new policies and procedures within the Department.
• Implementing and meeting national and local initiatives, specifically supporting referral to treatment targets for patients.
• Record and collate ad hoc information for monitoring and reporting purposes.

Undertake self-supervision and effective self-organisation in terms of:
• Co-ordinating annual leave in co-operation with other members of the team and with approval from management.
• Establishing good levels of communication and liaison with other clerks, secretaries, clinical staff and other departments and hospitals.
• Liaising with other clerks in the department to ensure continuity of work by mutual assistance.
• Liaising with manager regarding any flexible working arrangements within the office.

Ensure that policies, protocols and procedures for the work of the department are followed.

Ensure all equipment used is in working order and any required repairs reported to line manager.

Ensure general office stationary is stocked to correct levels, reporting low levels to line manager.

Sort daily delivery of post following agreed guidelines and redirect inappropriate mail to relevant departments.

Deal with general enquiries into the department.


This advert closes on Monday 1 Apr 2024

Band 7 Medical Specialist Dietitian, Royal Liverpool University Hospital (RLUH)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced dietitian interested in enhancing leadership and service development skills in a Team Lead role. We are looking for an innovative, self-motivated dietitian with excellent leadership, team working and organisational skills.

You will lead the inpatient acute medical team, which covers the acute medical admissions unit, respiratory medicine, palliative care and Department of Medicine for Older People.

Substantial post registration experience in acute NHS hospital settings is required with a broad range of experience and knowledge of complex feeding issues, MDT working and holistic care. Communication skills and flexibility are vital as you will be involved in co-ordinating a team of dietitians alongside therapy colleagues to meet clinical need whilst facilitating discharge.

You will be an integral part of the dietetic leadership team at RLUH working with other Band 7 team leads across the trust.

Training opportunities will support you to develop clinical, leadership and research skills, helping you to thrive in this role. Enthusiasm for quality improvement, teaching and coaching, and service development is essential. You will be supported to participate in and contribute to research projects.

We are committed to developing your knowledge and skills to their full potential, enhancing your talent to provide the best service possible.

Clinically the post holder will be responsible for covering a busy in-patient caseload providing specialised dietetic support for acute medical patients. The post holder will be expected to attend MDT meetings and ward rounds and will work closely with our medical, AHP teams and specialist nurses. The post holder will be part of a wider dietetic team comprised of over 40wte dietitians, dietetic assistant practitioners and dietetic assistants and will provide support for band 6 and band 5 rotational staff working within medicine.

We are looking for a Dietitian with excellent communication skills, the ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Operational responsibilities include monitoring referrals and activity, prioritising caseload as necessary, evaluating activity, responding to service demands. The Dietitian will work with the team contributing to service improvement, training, supervision of junior staff and assistants, development of protocols, policies, resources, standards and audit.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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For full details see the Job Description attached.

Job Summary

To provide factually accurate, unbiased evidence based nutritional advice appropriate to the needs of individual. Advice will be provided using a patient-centred approach, in the context of multidisciplinary, multiagency delivery plans.

Job Purpose

To be a clinical lead in the Trust for nutrition and dietetic services to your own specialist area. This involves:-
1. Personally providing the dietetic service to in-patients and out-patients.
2. Educating/training other members of the multi-disciplinary team in specialist area.
3. Clinical supervision of newly qualified staff and Band 5/Band 6 dietitians on rotation.
4. Training of Student Dietitians.
5. Development and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines relevant to clinical speciality.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Mar 2024

The Aintree site has 20 operating theatres across four departments which cover a wide variety of surgical specialties. Liverpool University Foundation Hospital is part of the Major Trauma Centre Collaborative (MTCC), a partnership between Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and is the regional Major Trauma Centre for the North West, providing the full range of services and clinical expertise for patients who are severely injured from all areas of the region.

The departments include:
• Main A theatre consisting of 7 Theatres, Recovery and Surgical Forward Wait
• Main B Theatre consisting of 5 Theatres, Recovery and Surgical Forward Wait
• Main C Theatre, Recovery and Surgical Forward Wait area
• Elective Care Centre Theatres – consisting of 4 Theatres, 2 Treatment Rooms, Recovery, Day Ward and Surgical Forward Wait

**Previous applicants need not apply**

**Please note this vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received**

Working as a Recovery Practitioner you will be required to function effectively as a member of the peri-operative team to ensure the provision and development of an efficient and high quality surgical service. You will assist in developing high standards of clinical practice in relation to post-operative care. You will need to deliver a holistic care package which is current, evidence based and effective and ensure that recovery criteria is adhered to before discharging patients.

Opportunities are available to rotate between Recovery areas as we aim to develop a multi-skilled workforce. With a great senior experienced recovery team and education team on board, we are able to offer a supportive learning and development opportunity for all staff. We also offer a bespoke preceptorship programme and in-house training from our theatre education team and staff as well as degree level modules.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Clinical
• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient care needs.
• Plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs.
• Supervise and support team members.
• Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records and theatre documentation.
• Involve multidisciplinary team and where possible patients, carers /relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with multi- disciplinary team and patients carers/relatives.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Seek/act on advice from team leader/speciality leader, or relevant other.
• Where the Practitioner holds a degree level operating department
qualification, He / She/ They will provide a high standard of individualised care of the patient and demonstrate knowledgeable advanced clinical competence, beyond those associated with conventional Theatre roles.
• They will perform duties associated with that of a Surgical Assistant. This will be achieved whilst practicing within the parameters set by professional / Local Trust policies and
guidelines. Further training in practice is compulsory, to develop from
assisting for superficial elective cases to potentially all surgeries. This training will be supported by preceptorship with a comprehensive assessment process.

The scope of practice for this role is;
• Acting as the Surgeon‘s assistant during operative procedures, including
• Advising and ensuring the safe positioning of the patient for surgical
intervention. Performing skin preparation and applying sterile surgical drapes.
• Possessing knowledge and understanding of stages of operative procedures, and of anatomy and physiology, in order to provide skilled anticipatory assistance to the Surgeon.
• Correctly handle and retract tissues, vessels and organs, so anticipating the different stages of operative procedures and providing the appropriate exposure and visual access to the operative site.
• Correctly handling and applying suction / irrigation, and the appropriate handling of surgical instrumentation.
• Assist with haemostasis including indirect diathermisation.
• Cutting of sutures / ties.
• Correctly prepare, handle and operate Endoscopic cameras.
• Perform Urethral Catheterisation of male / female patients.
• Application of surgical dressings
• Perform Peripheral Venous Cannulation
• Perform Bag Mask ventilation
• Undertake Insertion of Laryngeal masks / I Gels
• For other theatre practitioners who have undertaken the surgical first assistant course (formerly advanced scrub practitioner) they can carry out the following tasks;
• Acting as the Surgeon‘s assistant during operative procedures, including ;
• Advising and ensuring the safe positioning of the patient for surgical
intervention.
• Pre and post-operative visits
• Performing skin preparation and applying sterile surgical drapes.
• Possessing knowledge and understanding of stages of operative procedures, and of anatomy and physiology, in order to provide skilled anticipatory assistance to the Surgeon.
• Correctly handle and retract tissues, vessels and organs, so anticipating the different stages of operative procedures and providing the appropriate exposure and visual access to the operative site.
• Correctly handling and applying suction / irrigation, and the appropriate handling of surgical instrumentation.
• Assist with haemostasis including indirect diathermisation.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Mar 2024

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery (ST3+) at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Pancreatic Surgery Unit is one of the busiest in the UK performing 150-200 pancreatic resections annually. The post is to start from August 2022. The contract is initially offered on a 12-month basis, but shorter or longer time periods will be considered. There is an expectation that the candidate will contribute to the senior registrar general surgery on call rota as part of this post, though this is negotiable.

The post would be ideally suited to a post CCT or senior fellow looking to gain specialist pancreatic surgery experience before applying for a substantive consultant post.

This post is attached to the Pancreatic surgery Unit at the Royal site, part . The individual will work on the senior specialist registrar tier and as such be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to this level. This post will be attractive to post-CCT individuals who require additional specialist training prior to applying for a consultant position.

Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include business, post-take and teaching ward rounds, OP clinics, Operating Theatre sessions, administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M + M, MDT meetings etc.)

The unit performs in the order of 150-200 major pancreatic resections annually, including pancreato-duodenectomy, left pancreatectomy (open and laparoscopic) and chronic pancreatitis surgery. In addition, Liverpool provides complex pancreatitis care for the Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man. This includes a weekly benign MDT, and emergency surgery including Minimally invasive, open and endoscopic necrosectomies.

A successful candidate would expect to take part in excess of 60 major pancreatic resections in a 12-month period.

The unit is a European ENETS centre of excellence for neuroendocrine tumours



Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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This unit has a strong research pedigree, having led on many international research trials that have defined current standards on pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis care worldwide. As such it would be expected that any candidate would be interested in contributing to the wealth of research opportunities provided.

The Hospital and Unit have teaching units. As such there is an expectation of a degree of teaching provision by the successful candidate.

Involvement in educational meetings, monthly Audit meetings, monthly M and M meetings, weekly benign MDT, weekly NET MDT, weekly Pancreatic MDT and Pancreatic Cyst MDT’s.

Partake in the general on call rota. The Royal runs a 2-tier registrar on-call system, successful candidate will be on the senior registrar on call rota, providing out of hours support for the junior registrar currently this is on a 1 in 10 non-resident on call rota, and covering the inpatient admissions on a Monday to Friday 8am to 8 pm basis on a 1 in 10 rota. This may be subject to change depending on staffing levels.

Also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with his colleagues both senior and junior.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Mar 2024

Specialty Doctor in Haematopathology (One WTE post for 10PAs) for the Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS)

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Histopathologist, with specialist expertise/interest in Haematopathology, ideally early to mid-career, to join our team of consultants with potential opportunities to work in flow cytometry and aspirate morphology for 30% of the time and in solid haematopathology with immunohistochemistry 70% of the time. The posts would suit either a first-time an early-stage Histopathologist with a specialist interest in haematopathology wishing to relocate.

You will have a strong background or interest (in case of a new appointment into the role/first time Specialty Doctor) in Haematopathology and be a team player, who is able to work seamlessly together with colleagues in a collegiate and considerate manner, enabling a productive service. Ideally, the candidate should be within five years of histopathology training completion (CCT) in the UK or equivalent outside the UK and/or at least four years of specialist experience in the area if from outside the UK.

Candidates will be expected to have relevant expertise in Haematopathology or be willing to specialise in this area.

The Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service for the Merseyside & Cheshire Cancer Network (MCCN) is the only NICE IOG 2016 (NG 47) peer review compliant service in the NW of England and is a state-of art dynamic facility with a national profile.

The service carries out primary reporting of haematological malignancies in line with NICE-IOG 2016 guidance as well as the WHO Classification, including all modalities of testing on liquid and solid samples. The unit is also involved in innovation and research both internally and external (including industrial) partners.

Job duties

This is a dynamic service and is at the cutting edge of science in the specialty. You will be supported by a well-established, experienced, collegiate and friendly specialist reporting team. For a first-time specialty doctor, support to develop skills in specialist haematopathology will be provided by the team for a period of 6-8 months.

The appointees, in collaboration with the other Consultants will be expected to fulfil the duties detailed in Job description which can be found in our job pack, attached in the supporting documents. The ability to work as part of a team in a collegiate manner is a key requirement.

We advocate lean principles and have a successful and efficient system of working including a degree of flexible working within the limitations of the service.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Haematopathology diagnostic service, including full clinical liaison, to:

Clinicians in the Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Network

Carry out multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT)

Address any day-to-day clinical queries, in conjunction with colleagues

Work seamlessly between different areas of the unit, such as, Immunophenotyping, Haematopathology and Molecular Genetics

To develop innovative ways of working to meet the increasing demands of clinical users.

To be involved in the training of Specialty Trainees, scientific and BMS staff.

To work to the team rota and give reciprocal cover for periods of leave between team members.

To work with the Clinical Director on all matters where requested to do so.

To take part in Medical Audit and Quality Control.

To pursue a programme of Continuous Professional and Medical Education/ Development (CME/CPD) with the Royal College of Pathologists and to participate in annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and Consultant appraisals.

To contribute to the requirements of Clinical Governance.

To share in the day-to-day administrative duties associated with the running of a clinical laboratory.

Please see JD attached.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Mar 2024

Are you an experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistant who would like to join Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and make a difference to patient care every day?

We have exciting opportunities for passionate and "can do” band 3 Healthcare Assistants.

Ward 16 Surgical Ward

The Digestive Diseases Unit provides complete care for patients with disorders relating to the gastrointestinal tract.

Ward 16 cares for surgical patients pre and post operatively and following Intensive Care step down.

For this role you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, you must display a positive and professional manner, have a non judgmental attitude, be open to change and have the drive and commitment to aim to get it right for every patient every time.

Applications are welcome from anyone eligible to work in the UK.
Overseas candidates will be responsible for their own travel expenses incurred.
Important: All communications regarding the progress of your application, including any interview arrangements, will be sent electronically to the email address from which you applied. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis. Where possible please provide an email address for your referees.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received

Under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the Ward / Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse.

These will include duties such as,

Participating in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.

Assisting patients with toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.

Supporting patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence. Working alongside the registered nurse in assisting patients with stoma care post operatively.

The recording of a patient’s fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.

Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.

Recording patient’s dietary intake when indicated in the patient’s plan of care.

Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient’s plan of care.

Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan.

Removal of cannulas, catheters and nasogastric tubes.

Dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care)
Naso-gastric/PEG feeding.



Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

Follow us on Social Media:

Facebook – Liverpool University Hospitals Careers

Instagram - @LUHFTcareers

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Clinical Responsibilities
• Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.
• Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.
• The recording of a patient’s fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
• Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting/feeding patients as necessary.
• The recording of patient’s dietary intake when indicated in the patient’s plane of care.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the registered nurse in conjunction with the patient’s plan of care.
• Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan.
• Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing
• Removal of cannulae, catheters and nasogastric tubes.
• Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Mar 2024