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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse to come and join the team at Harrington ward an all female acute inpatient ward based at the Broadoak unit in Liverpool

Harrington ward is a dynamic and challenging environment, with a hard-working and dedicated staff team who strive to provide consistent, high standards of care to our diverse client base .

The range of skills you can learn and develop while working on Harrington ward is wide and varied, working in this environment can encourage you to become a dynamic, creative and strong leader as well provide you with the ability to think on your feet, problem solve and manage a challenging setting.

Future aims for Harrington ward include therapeutic and psychological input for clients, this will be driven and provided by the staffing team so staff coming into this role will eventually be provided with additional training .

If you have what it takes to become part of the the Harrington ward team then we would love to hear from you!

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, completing Safety plan training , physical health is very important to us so we can further your skills by offering venepuncture and ECG training.

There are also multiple opportunities to engage in further training such as STRIVE, THRIVE and post graduate certification in psychological interventions.




• Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services and learning disability care.
• Service users receive a high quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination
and harm.
• Staff are engaged with the delivery, innovation and continuous improvement of services to benefit service users.
• Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others
throughout the division for all managers
• The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.
• To provide high quality, evidence based care within the Local Services Division for service users and their carers within inpatient and community services.
• To carry out your duties as a practitioner under the supervision of a mentor.
• To function as an associate nurse/named nurse/care coordinator/ to service users assisting in assessment, planning and evaluation and review of care, within a recovery focused model of care.
• Where appropriate, to take part in a 24 hour system of rostering including internal rotation.



Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles
• To coordinate the care of service users carrying out assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the Care Programme Approach and under the supervision of the line manager.
• To ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual.
• To liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan
• To develop a risk management plan for service users, taking note of the contributions from other members of the team. Ensure that all significant people are aware of the risk management plan and are actioning it appropriately.
• To direct unqualified staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to service users.
• To participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings
• To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users that you have responsibility for with guidance from a supervisor.
• To communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the communication of any relevant information which has an impact on the service user’s care
• To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience to impart sensitive information.
• To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effective communications due to distress, psychiatric symptoms or where English is not the first language
• To use skills gained through training and experience to give and receive information to other individuals with regards to a service users care in the reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings. These individuals may be external to the Trust
• To have knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation.
• To support services users and their carers when the Mental Health Act is being used to admit the service user to hospital. To ensure that service user rights under the Mental Health Act are effectively communicated to them and outcomes documented
• To provide and co-ordinate the provision of a range of therapeutic activities for service users and monitor their effectiveness.
• To take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that the Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to




This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

Job Title: DSRS Co-ordinator (6-Month Contract)

Location: 58 Copplehouse Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 0A

Hourly Rate: £11.83

Hours: Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.30 and Friday 08.00 to 15.30

Secondment opportunities for internal applicants.

Role Overview: We are excited to offer an internal opportunity for a dedicated DSRS Co-ordinator to support the LEAN stock movement into DSRS on a 6 month contract. This role is essential for ensuring the efficient and accurate processing of customer orders and stock deliveries, maintaining our high standards of safety, security, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the SRS system with precision.
• Accurately book in stock received from branches.
• Conduct quality and date checks on received stock.
• Pick orders in accordance with the SRS system.
• Dispose of out of date stock responsibly.
• Perform regular stock quality and date checks.
• Process electronic orders from branches promptly.
• Dispatch orders in a timely manner.
• Prepare and pack stock for collection and onward delivery to branches.
• Comply with all company SOPs, policies, and procedures.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience: Previous experience in a warehouse environment and retail pharmacy is desirable.
• Skills: Basic IT skills, excellent customer service, and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Qualifications: NVQ2 Buttercups qualification is desirable but not essential.

Why Apply?

• Career Development: This role offers a chance to expand your skills and experience within the company.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across departments, enhancing your network and teamwork skills.
• Meaningful Impact: Contribute to the efficiency and success of our stock management processes, directly supporting our mission to provide excellent healthcare solutions.

INDPMS

Assess patient/client conditions and consider a range of options when delivering complex and highly complex clinical care. Maintain clinical credibility by providing clinical care and supporting members of the team within the clinical environment Ensure that clinical are appropriately delegated to the relevant team member. Provide data that supports the monitoring of team contract and objectives. Participate in audits and research, as required. Participate in individual and group supervision. In conjunction with the service management, ensure systems are in place for the ongoing review and assessment of care provision and delivery. Work within guidelines to identify and manage risk, reporting identified risks to the service management Report any incidents as per Trust policies and support any investigations as delegated by the service lead. Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care. Provide support to team members holding responsibility for mentoring students.

To coordinate the care of service users carrying out assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the Care Programme Approach and under the supervision of the line manager. To ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual. To liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan To develop a risk management plan for service users, taking note of the contributions from other members of the team. Ensure that all significant people are aware of the risk management plan and are actioning it appropriately. To direct unqualified staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to service users. To participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users that you have responsibility for with guidance from a supervisor. To communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the communication of any relevant information which has an impact on the service users care To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience to impart sensitive information. To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effective communications due to distress, psychiatric symptoms or where English is not the first language To use skills gained through training and experience to give and receive information to other individuals with regards to a service users care in the reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings. These individuals may be external to the Trust To have knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation. To support services users and their carers when the Mental Health Act is being used to admit the service user to hospital. To ensure that service user rights under the Mental Health Act are effectively communicated to them and outcomes documented To provide and co-ordinate the provision of a range of therapeutic activities for service users and monitor their effectiveness. To take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that the Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to

We are looking for candidates who areexperienced professionallyin this exciting domain of Respiratory medicine.

Ward 6D offers a supportive and learning environment which endeavours to constantly develop the service, in order that our patients can receive the highest quality and most up-to-date care. You must possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner and have excellent communication skills.

The successful candidate will be expected to rotate from day to night duty. To provide excellent standards of nursing care to complex respiratory patients with conditions including COPD, Asthma, chest drain/pleural management for pneumothorax and pleural effusions and PE’S. Supporting patients through Cancer diagnosis and managing symptoms. Home NIV/Bipap care. Whilst ensuring high standards of documentation and communication.

The successful candidate must be driven to develop new skills and knowledge, whilst always keeping the patient at the centre of what they do. They must be a positive role model and lead by example. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, have a flexible working approach and a willingness to work as part of a forward-thinking team, as well as a strong commitment to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/carers.

Main duties of the job will be to deliver holistic care, to the very acutely unwell and those with chronic respiratory illnesses who require frequent treatment, to all patients with a wide range of thoracic conditions. The successful candidate will be involved in medication delivery including intravenous fluids. Planning, implementing and evaluating care.

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of managing long term conditions and facilitating patients discharge and ensuring patient flow within the trust, they will need to have good organisation skills to facilitate this. Personal care delivery and ensuring patients observations are recorded in timely manner and escalated appropriately.

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 successful candidate must be driven to develop new skills and knowledge whilst always keeping the patient at the centre of what they do in a supportive and education-led environment.

You must be a registered nurse, ideally with previous Respiratory experience or a very keen interest in the speciality.

You must be a positive role model, and lead by example.

Applicants must possess excellent communication skills; have a flexible working approach and a willingness to work as part of a forward-thinking team, as well as a strong commitment to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/carers.

Applicants must also possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner.

The successful candidate will be expected to rotate from day to night duty.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

To undertake the operational and administrative functions this will include: 1. Provide comprehensive PA support to the Chief Pharmacist including word processing documents, correspondence, reports as required for the assisting them with the processing of documents that she/he produces filing,photocopying and the composition of letters.2. Provide a full diary management service - booking meetings organising travel and preparing complex travel itineraries.3. Being first contact for the Chief Pharmacist and taking autonomous action asappropriate.4. Manage all incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring that urgent correspondence andmessages are given priority.5. Produce PowerPoint presentations and overheads for presentations.6. Update and maintain mailing for distributing information and contact details.7. Maintain an effective and secure filing system.8. Set up and maintain an effective bring forward system.9. Take responsibility for tasks that are delegated and ensure information and/or replies requested are pursued and received within the appropriate timescales. This will entail a good understanding of the work of the Chief Pharmacist and the ability to foster good working relationships with staff internal and external to the Trust.10. Maintain knowledge of NHS developments/initiatives both locally and nationally and Trust policies and procedures.11. Organise and prepare meetings and agendas.12. Planning, organising and managing events including Team Events, Away Days and External Events.13. Take minutes as required, liaising with the Chief Pharmacist to ensure deadlines for producing and circulating papers and minutes are agreed and met.14. Arrange specific events and hospitality as required, e.g., conferences, seminars and workshops Please refer to Job Description for more information.

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our LFC Foundation team as a Community Sport & Health Officer Apprentice in our Sport & Physical Activity Department. At LFC Foundation we are committed to getting new talent into our teams and supporting them in their career development.

Apprenticeship Programme

Community Sport & Health Officer Level 3 Certificate

This apprenticeship role will lead towards achievement of a Level 3 qualification of Community Sport & Health Officer. Training, support and development will be provided in order to help the apprentice progress towards full competence across the required range of activities. Achievement of this qualification at level 3 reflects the ability to identify and use relevant understanding, methods and skills to complete tasks and address problems that have a measure of complexity. It includes taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks and procedures as well as exercising autonomy and judgement within limited parameters.

The apprentice will work in the Sport & Physical Activity team, with exposure to other areas of the business in order to experience a wide range of activities and situations.

What will you be doing?

• Update LFC Foundation’s reporting database
• Take responsibility for delivery of the Sports & Physical Activity programmes in a various environments
• Plan and prepare prior to delivery using Sports Session Planner and ensure that careful considerations are made for all abilities, ages and SEND considerations.
• Ensure that all activities are delivered in line with the current LFC Foundation curriculum and objectives
• Work closely with primary school teachers to provide support and advice to improve their confidence to deliver PE.
• Organise and deliver teacher training workshops in designated primary schools to staff as part of the Game On Nike programme.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with LFC Foundation partner schools and their key staff including, head teachers, PE coordinators, receptionists and staff.
• Liaise directly with partner schools to support and promote additional LFC Foundation activity
• Collect the appropriate monitoring and evaluation documentation and assist in the upkeep of VIEWS online monitoring and evaluation system. This must be done in a timely and effective manner
• Ensure all activities are correctly monitored with the appropriate risk assessment and health and safety measures
• Willingness to improve through continuous personal development and courses.
• The well-being of young people is paramount at the LFC Foundation, you will be expected to understand safeguarding policies and procedures
• Support holiday camps and half-term activation
• Attend and contribute to team meetings
• Ensure LFC Foundation quality and safeguarding standards are achieved and maintained at all times

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in signposting young people to further opportunities.
• Understanding of different teaching and learning styles.
• Proven track record of delivering sports and classroom-based education in schools and/or community settings that engage young people of all ages and abilities.
• Awareness of safeguarding issues when working with children and young people.
• Awareness of diversity and equality challenges in sport & football.
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders and communicate effectively.
• Qualifications in Football coaching and/or sports.
• Understanding of the LFC Foundation sport and football programmes.
• Empathy and commitment to the long-term development of sport & football.
• Passion for young people, the community and making a change.
• Commitment to Liverpool FC Foundation’s mission and values

Why should you apply?

This is a Fixed-Term Contract opportunity for an initial period of 18 months, working 35 hours per week, 5 from 7 days with some weekend work required. The role is based at Anfield Sports & Community Centre, Liverpool, however the post holder will be required to work from other locations across Merseyside and be willing to travel within England and Wales.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

#LFCjobs

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our LFC Foundation team as a Community Sport & Health Officer Apprentice in our Education & Life Skills Department. At LFC Foundation we are committed to getting new talent into our teams and supporting them in their career development.

Apprenticeship Programme

Community Sport & Health Officer Level 3 Certificate

This apprenticeship role will lead towards achievement of a Level 3 qualification of Community Sport & Health Officer. Training, support and development will be provided in order to help the apprentice progress towards full competence across the required range of activities. Achievement of this qualification at level 3 reflects the ability to identify and use relevant understanding, methods and skills to complete tasks and address problems that have a measure of complexity. It includes taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks and procedures as well as exercising autonomy and judgement within limited parameters.

The apprentice will work in the Education & Life Skills team, with exposure to other areas of the business in order to experience a wide range of activities and situations.

What will you be doing?

• Update LFC Foundation’s reporting database
• Delivery of programmes in various environments
• Plan and prepare before delivery to ensure that careful considerations are made for all abilities, ages and SEND considerations.
• Ensure that all activities are delivered in line with the current LFC Foundation curriculum and objectivesin both a sporting and classroom setting.
• Deliver extracurricular club programmes.
• Work closely with primary school teachers to provide support and advice to improve their confidence to deliver PE.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with LFC Foundation partner schools and their key staff including, head teachers, PE coordinators, receptionists and staff.
• Liaise directly with partner schools to support and promote additional LFC Foundation activity
• Collect the appropriate monitoring and evaluation documentation and assist in the upkeep of VIEWS online monitoring and evaluation system. This must be done in a timely and effective manner
• Ensure all activities are correctly monitored with the appropriate risk assessment and health and safety measures
• Willingness to improve through continuous personal development and courses.
• The well-being of young people is paramount at the LFC Foundation, you will be expected to understand safeguarding policies and procedures
• Support camps and half-term activation
• Attend and contribute to team meetings
• Ensure LFC Foundation quality and safeguarding standards are achieved and maintained at all times

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in signposting young people to further opportunities.
• Understanding of different teaching and learning styles.
• Proven track record of delivering sports and classroom-based education in schools and/or community settings that engage young people of all ages and abilities.
• Awareness of safeguarding issues when working with children and young people.
• Awareness of diversity and equality challenges in sport & football.
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders and communicate effectively.
• Qualifications in Football coaching and/or sports.
• Understanding of the LFC Foundation sport and football programmes.
• Empathy and commitment to the long-term development of sport & football.
• Passion for young people, the community and making a change.
• Commitment to Liverpool FC Foundation’s mission and values

Why should you apply?

This is a Fixed-Term Contract opportunity for an initial period of 18 months, working 35 hours per week, 5 from 7 days with some weekend work required. The role is based at Anfield Sports & Community Centre, Liverpool, however, the post holder will be required to work from other locations across Merseyside and be willing to travel within England and Wales.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

#LFCjobs

About The Role
What was it that made you decide to become a nurse?
• Did you want to provide Kind Care and make a difference to people in need?
• Was it your love of learning, and the opportunity to work closely with multi-professional teams in a field that is constantly evolving?
Whatever your reason, at HC One, the Kind Care Company, we can offer you a career where your kindness will be truly rewarded.
Whether you are at the start of your exciting career journey, or have years of experience as a registered nurse, working within a care home environment can be incredibly rewarding
It embodies the practice of nursing, all while building meaningful, long-lasting relationships with Residents and their loved ones.
We are looking for kind nurses to join our dedicated care home teams across the country, offering enhanced rates of pay that progress with your experience alongside a wide range of attractive company benefits.

About you

As a nurse at HC-One, you will build on your existing skill set, practicing in a nurse-led environment, developing complex decision making and collaborative skills - to name but a few! You will make a difference to our Residents at a time of their life when they may feel the most vulnerable, and they will look to you to guide and support them in life-changing decisions, which is a humbling and unbelievably rewarding part of the role.

You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid Pin number and will understand your commitment to your profession through the standards of practice set by the NMC.
You will have a passion to mentor and share your knowledge with your Colleagues, along with providing support as a practice supervisor and assessor to students. You will understand the importance of effective communication, both verbally and written, and role model professional behaviours.
You will advocate and deliver a person-centred approach to care for the people living in our care home and their families.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

About HC-One
At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life.
To be able to provide the kindest possible care there are 5 qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualities Kindness the HC-One Way: We are curious and ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand. We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others. We're creative yet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. We are courageous in how we support residents to live the life they want, and we can always be counted on.
We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve.
Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care – and we care about our talented teams too, supporting them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.
Rewards and benefits
Are you ready to start your rewarding journey as a nurse at one of our HC-One care homes?
We are here to support you through every step of your career and are committed to providing you with a quick and clear process from offering you a position to your very first working day.
To compliment your salary, we offer paid NMC PIN renewal and access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological wellbeing. Benefits include:

- Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
- Pay rate is subject to experience and qualifications
- Free uniform
- Homemade meals whilst on shift
- Company pension scheme
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (contract dependent)
- Group life Assurance cover
- Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
- Award-winning learning and development opportunities, with dedicated support to achieve additional qualifications.
- GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16.
- An opportunity to learn from experienced Colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
- Colleague discounts – access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
- Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their families access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues
- Excellent Colleague recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards
- An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.

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Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - LIVERPOOL
Gain experience in retail
Learn about over-the-counter medicines
Assist in dispensing prescription medicines
Order pharmaceutical stock
Advise customers on over-the-counter medication
Assist with minor ailments

£6.40phTraining to be Provided

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required.

CLINICAL After a period of training, complete a full clinical evaluation and assessment, including history taking and comprehensive physical examination of all patients undergoing elective cardiothoracic and cardiology procedures, identify appropriate investigations, including X-ray and Echocardiogram. Interpret and act upon complex clinical findings and investigation results, including discussing with or notifying consultants, GP or other healthcare providers. The core responsibilities of the role involve initiating individualised plans of care, addressing any complex health and well-being needs. Refer to, liaise with, and maintain effective communication with patients, carers, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and primary / secondary care services. Assess patient/ family understanding of information provided using appropriate techniques. Identify complex patients who are at high risk of re-admission and escalate accordingly. Plan for a safe and timely discharge with patients, family and carers. The CNP provides medicines management advice to patients and their families/carers at all points of the pre op pathway, e.g. before the patient is seen in clinic or following their pre assessment. The practitioner must also demonstrate an understanding of competing and sometimes complex medication regimes including anticoagulation advice, and how to adapt these for individual patients in collaboration with the assigned consultant. This requires a basic understanding of commonly used drugs in cardiothoracic/cardiology services. The successful candidates will work towards completion of non-medical prescriber training or reactivation of current qualifications in line with Trust policy. Following appropriate training, the nurse practitioners also consent patients for identified procedures on behalf of the supervising consultant. Provide a telephone help-line service for advice and support for patients and their families waiting for and following procedures. Produce, update and contribute to patient information literature, policies and protocols which are Trust wide in their scope. The team collaborate with and contribute to Trust wide projects that impact the pre op pathway. Contribute to the development and management of nurse led services and role development in line with strategic targets and national and local guidelines.CLINICAL QUALITY Utilise an evidence based approach to the management of patient health and illness Ensure practice complies with trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines Engage in clinical supervision, self-reflection, audit and quality initiatives that contribute to improvements in care and practice Analyse audit information to assess activity and quality and share across relevant forums. Continually monitor standards of care and evaluate service delivery, identifying areas for improvement and initiate changes as indicated. Network and liaise with other Trusts to ensure best practice and disseminate new ideas. Work with national and regional agencies to develop services. Participate in the clinical supervision of hospital staff, attend relevant national, regional and local meetings to advocate and promote best practice. Support and take an active role in Trust and Department of Health initiatives such as Benchmarking and Clinical Quality. MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP Actively lead and manage projects to enhance the Clinical Nurse Practitioner (CNP) role and improve services in line with local and national agendas. Collaboratively work across health care sectors to improve the patient experience and maximise the efficiency of service delivery. Take a proactive approach to planning the CNP workload to ensure smooth running of service. Co-ordinate and manage the daily running of the clinics, negotiate with clinical and non-clinical personnel. Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to colleagues, patients and carers/relatives. Participate in professional and policy making activities that contributes to the development of the CNP role and the health and wellbeing of patients. EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT Identify own learning needs with subsequent planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes/ strategies to meet identified need(s) Attend appropriate conferences, study days and courses to keep up to date with local, regional and national initiatives and objectives. Participate in the education of pre and post registered nurses and specifically contribute to the development of future CNPs. Provide expert teaching and support for staff undertaking specialist courses. Support and teach MSc students during their placement at Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital. GENERAL STATEMENTS CONFIDENTIALITY All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security. RISK MANAGEMENT The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner. The postholder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified. SAFEGUARDING All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties. Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals. HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Trust is a Health Promoting Hospital. The Trust expects that when you are presented with opportunities to improve the lifestyle of our patients you seek help from appropriately trained clinical staff to ensure patients are supported and assisted in making the necessary lifestyle changes. This is in accordance with best practice as described in the DoH white paper Choosing Health Making Healthy Choices Easier. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities. All employees are expected to observe this policy in relation to the public and fellow employees. All staff are expected to adhere to, and act in accordance with, the values & behaviours of the Trust. This document is intended to be used as a guide to the general scope of duties involved in this post. It is not exhaustive and should not therefore be used as a rigid specification. It will be kept under review and amended as required in consultation with the postholder.

The successful candidate must be driven to develop new skills and knowledge whilst always keeping the patient at the centre of what they do in a supportive and education-led environment. You must be a registered nurse, ideally with previous Respiratory experience or a very keen interest in the speciality. You must be a positive role model, and lead by example. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills; have a flexible working approach and a willingness to work as part of a forward-thinking team, as well as a strong commitment to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/carers. Applicants must also possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner. The successful candidate will be expected to rotate from day to night duty.

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy

We are looking for candidates who areexperienced professionallyin this exciting domain of Respiratory medicine.

Ward 6D offers a supportive and learning environment which endeavours to constantly develop the service, in order that our patients can receive the highest quality and most up-to-date care. You must possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner and have excellent communication skills.

The successful candidate will be expected to rotate from day to night duty. To provide excellent standards of nursing care to complex respiratory patients with conditions including COPD, Asthma, chest drain/pleural management for pneumothorax and pleural effusions and PE’S. Supporting patients through Cancer diagnosis and managing symptoms. Home NIV/Bipap care. Whilst ensuring high standards of documentation and communication.

The successful candidate must be driven to develop new skills and knowledge, whilst always keeping the patient at the centre of what they do. They must be a positive role model and lead by example. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, have a flexible working approach and a willingness to work as part of a forward-thinking team, as well as a strong commitment to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/carers.

Main duties of the job will be to deliver holistic care, to the very acutely unwell and those with chronic respiratory illnesses who require frequent treatment, to all patients with a wide range of thoracic conditions. The successful candidate will be involved in medication delivery including intravenous fluids. Planning, implementing and evaluating care.

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of managing long term conditions and facilitating patients discharge and ensuring patient flow within the trust, they will need to have good organisation skills to facilitate this. Personal care delivery and ensuring patients observations are recorded in timely manner and escalated appropriately.

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.

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The successful candidate must be driven to develop new skills and knowledge whilst always keeping the patient at the centre of what they do in a supportive and education-led environment.

You must be a registered nurse, ideally with previous Respiratory experience or a very keen interest in the speciality.

You must be a positive role model, and lead by example.

Applicants must possess excellent communication skills; have a flexible working approach and a willingness to work as part of a forward-thinking team, as well as a strong commitment to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/carers.

Applicants must also possess a caring, compassionate and positive manner.

The successful candidate will be expected to rotate from day to night duty.


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

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