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Following appropriate induction and under direction and supervision, to undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients including standard psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. To assist in the delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and / or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. The post holder can be required to work in highly emotive atmosphere and must maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times. To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups. To work with other staff to assess outpatients and inpatients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all care settings. To attend and contribute to clinical psychology meetings and appropriate multidisciplinary meetings, as directed by the qualified clinical psychologists.

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have a fantastic opportunity for a Substance Misuse Healthcare Assistant to join the team at HMP Altcourse, a busy Category B male prison in Fazakarley, Liverpool. This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care. This role offers excellent developmental opportunities and is a great environment to build on your experience within the Substance Misuse Service. Hours: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working a variety of shifts between Monday and Sunday. Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of £24,371 - £28,691 per annum - depending on experience. How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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Clinical responsibilities Utilising Trust policies and protocols, under the proximal supervision of the clinical practitioner, the assistant practitioner will: Undertake asymptomatic screening and be able to order routine bloods/investigations and have a basic understanding of normal and altered values. Undertake a designated range of patient assessments such as reviewing a medical history and reporting any changes to the clinical team. Utilise clinical skills appropriately to enhance the delivery of patient care e.g. Venepuncture, immunisation and provision of medication under direction of Patient Specific Directions (PSDs). Manage and maintain own treatment lists for Chlamydia and a range of routine contraceptions, with use of PSDs. Manage and administer cryotherapy treatment to relevant and appropriate patients. Undertake partner notification (PN) and/or support patients to use online e-PN. Assess those patients with special need such as those under 16 and discuss with clinical team where appropriate and according to Trust guidelines. Manage recall of patients such as Hepatitis A/B & HPV vaccinations, repeat Chlamydia testing and Depo Provera injection. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team Organise and prioritise time effectively. Undertake clinical audits for example infection control audits Undertake pregnancy testing according to clinical protocols liaising with clinical team where appropriate according to clinical guidelines. Outreach work in the community as appropriate. Recognises the need for referral and undertake appropriate referrals to clinical practitioners and/or services within the NHS, independent & voluntary sectors. Undertake, monitor & record basic observations temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration. Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people Team working. Coordinate a team of support workers in care delivery and where appropriate other students. Work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team recognising the contribution of all team members in meeting patients needs. Actively participate in team development and make suggestions to the team on service improvements. Educational Responsibilities. To develop and maintain own clinical skills and knowledge using a competency framework to ensure effective care delivery To ensure compliance with mandatory training and personal development plans Demonstrate procedures to and supervise unqualified staff. Contribute to the learning environment within the service and team mentoring at an optimum level. Supervise, assess and mentor Trainee Healthcare Support workers, Trainee Assistant Practitioners, assist in the supervision and learning of other students with the exception of their assessment. Promote and participate in the Health Education both personally and with all patients and relatives as appropriate. Professional responsibilities. Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills. Recognise the level of competence to ensure safe practice. Be familiar with and abide by Trust policies and procedures to ensure to ensure optimum patient care and safety of patients and staff. Adhere to trust uniform policy. Take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with new developments and participate in research/ clinical audit. Attendance at annual update sessions is mandatory. Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidenced based care. Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge. Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care Communication. Provide verbal reports and maintain written reports on the patients condition for professionally qualified workers. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt communication style to the situation/person. Communicate effectively with patients, staff and relatives. Report all accidents and incidents involving self, patients, staff or visitors according to procedure. Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings. * 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.

- Perform ECGs and Spirometry on both outpatient and inpatients. - Fit and download ambulatory BP and ECG monitoring. - Accurately record ECG's in high risk areas [such as A&E] and report abnormal findings to appropriate staff - Keep up to date with mandatory training. Performs BLS in the presence of a cardiac arrest. - Act independently, managing your own work load.

Information Team responsibilities: Maintain the Brownlow Information team database used to manage access to the Practice computer systems and account details. Update when new users start and amendment of existing starter details. Co-ordinate, with Brownlow HR, the new starter process including initial account creation, liaison with Informatics Merseyside for network account creation and smartcard authorisation and for the allocation of IT team members to new staff inductions. Co-ordinate, with Brownlow HR, in relation to closing accounts when staff members leave. Monitor the Brownlow IT mailbox and action or allocate tasks where appropriate. Research Team responsibilities: Attend the monthly Research meeting. Keep an up to date log of time spent on research activity and on individual studies by admin staff; ensure that the practice has all the correct documentation for each study and maintain the site files for all studies and keep these up to date as necessary; assisting the Senior IT Facilitator in the maintenance and running of existing searches on EMIS to find eligible patients for studies at all Brownlow practices; assisting the Senior IT Facilitator ensuring patients who are taking part in a study have all the correct coding in the medical record using the research template; undertake the administration of inviting patients to take part in research studies, this may involve printing and posting out invitations and the use of Docmail; undertake any administration required for the running of all research studies, the requirements for each study will be different; liaise with the Clinical Research Network Other job locations include: Ropewalks - 26 Argyle Street Liverpool L1 5DL Student Health - Peach Street L69 7ZL Kensington Neighbourhood Health Centre - 157 Edge Lane Liverpool L7 2PF Marybone Health Centre - 2 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool L3 2BG Princes Park - Bentley Road, L8 0SY

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To contribute to the provision of high-quality verbal and written clinical reports in relation to defined care and management plans and in line with related policy and procedures To actively access and participate in clinical supervision and support process enabling the development of a range of skills to enhance therapeutic activities, observation and communication skills. To co-work in defined formal therapy group work and education activities with the support and guidance of the multi-disciplinary team. To follow agreed policies and protocols. To organise and deliver on defined activities on a daily and weekly basis in line with assessment and treatment goals for individual and groups of children. To report on any needs around staffing or other aspects in relation to planned activities you are responsible for as they arise. To support the team in the provision of a safe and healthy environment autonomous. This is not an exhaustive list but gives an indication of the types of tasks you will be expected to autonomously undertake or ensure completion daily: Meal planning/ order to kitchens. Outcome/feedback forms from children and their carers Identify and ensure supplies maintained - bread, milk, basic stores, linen etc. General filing nurse office. Keeping storage areas clean, tidy and safe. Basic emergency file/checks To ensure personal training and development needs are defined and met in line with the service learning/development/competency requirements for band 3 staff and in line with the agreed PDP processes. This includes developing skills in providing evidence-based practice through professional study and participation of tasks related to research and audit. To actively participate in, and at times contribute to, team training and development programme. To provide mentor role to new support staff working in the service and support their ongoing development needs under the direction of the clinical and assistant clinical leads.

KeyResponsibilities To assist radiographers/radiologists within the Breast Unit. To provide help and emotional support for patients during their time in the department. This includes anxious patients being investigated for breast cancer or having just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and patients with communication difficulties. To assist radiologists/radiographers during ultrasound examinations and a range of aseptic procedures under ultrasound control including cyst, abscess, seroma drainage, biopsies, pre-operative skin marking and saviscout insertion which may involve exposure to body fluids. To undertake and be responsible for handling electronic and paper records/images returned from Mobile and Static Screening Units, ensuring that images are correctly uploaded and verified in PACS, ready for reporting. This is a substantial task involving 26,000 examinations per annum requiring manipulation and verification of approx 200,000 images. Provide clinical technical services including dispatching specimens to pathology Work with and dispose of sharps in a darkened room. To assist radiographers/radiologists during stereotactic procedures. Excellent communication is needed with patients at all times using tact, sympathy and overcoming any barriers to understanding e.g. language difficulties, learning difficulties, hearing impairment. To perform general housekeeping duties within the Unit and help to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. To assist in the review of departmental policies and procedures within boundaries of their competence. Enable clients to make use of available services and information. Radiation Protection An awareness of protocols and policies as required under the ionising regulations to comply with IRR 17, IR(ME)17 Clerical Requirements Frequently requested to retrieve case notes or mammography films. Answer the telephone, using the agreed departmental standard and referring messages to the appropriate person/area. Update patients records, electronically and manually. Maintain records of examinations performed under ultrasound and of screening films loaded and unloaded. General Requirements To participate in regular Audit and staff meetings. Co-operate with the orientation of all staff. The jobholder may be required to work in a variety of areas. Due to the configuration of the Unit the post holder maybe required to work across sites. TRAINING In service training is provided. CONFIDENTIALITY During the course of your duties you will become aware of information concerning patients medical or personal details, all such information must be treated in the strictest confidence. 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. For additionalresponsibilities please refer to the full job description.

To provide a localised catering service observing health, safety and hygiene procedures and maintaining high standards in all aspects. To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues. To deliver high standards of cleanliness in the area to give assurance to the Trust. Preparation of washed crockery so can provide a high standard service to the customer. Collection, segregation and disposal of catering waste materials. Cleaning duties within the kitchen and other associated areas in accordance with departmental cleaning schedules to include equipment, work surfaces crockery and cutlery. Ordering and receipt of goods from the main catering production unit in accordance with the agreed stock requirements ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained. Completion of catering department procedural paperwork such as temperature checks and monitoring. To undertake training as required to fulfil this role and any further training which will enhance both personal effectiveness and also the delivery of high standards of service. To work co-operatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the catering supervisor.

In response to the Carter Reviews diagnostics work team was introduced, however following the Mike Richards review further investment was secured to increase the team size to manage the increased outputs for Diagnostics including delivery of Community Diagnostic Centres as well as the diagnostic pillar transformation. This role is part of the newly expanded team. The Diagnostics Team support Integrated Care systems to deliver the diagnostics transformation, specifically supporting network formation, review of clinical pathways and implementation of Community Diagnostic Hubs. The overall objective of the team is to improve outcomes and access to Diagnostics ensuring earlier diagnosis and connected patient records. This role will provide programme and project management support to the Senior Diagnostic Transformation Managers as well as the wider NW Diagnostic Team, Senior Managers, Directors and stakeholders. Please see attached JD for more details.

Clinical Under the instruction of the qualified Therapist assist in carrying out care and exercise programmes with patients in a manner that respects peoples abilities, privacy, dignity and individuality. Treat patient individually or in a group in a variety of settings with supervision from the qualified Therapist e.g. outpatient department, ward, hydrotherapy and critical care. To liaise regularly with the qualified Therapist regarding treatment progression and ongoing care. Reporting to Therapist any lack of progression or negative changes in patients ability to undertake treatment session. To work as a member of the therapy team and multidisciplinary team, sharing information with team members. Assist on home visits under the direction of a qualified Therapist or technical instructor and arrange transport and complete relevant documentation. Issue, fit and retrieve Therapy equipment under the supervision of a qualified Therapist in ward or home setting keeping accurate records of this activity. Ensure equipment within department is clean and fit for its purpose. Assist patients to access and use toilet facilities. Transfer patients safely between ward, clinics and treatment areas as requested. To receive and prepare patients for therapy treatments. To prepare and maintain equipment and Therapy treatment areas including household duties. To ensure effective internal and external two-way communication with patients, carers and all other health and social care professionals regarding aspects of patient care, providing and receiving complex information which requires empathy and reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding. Maintain accurate and timely records of treatments as directed by the qualified Therapist. To order therapy equipment and supplies under the direction of Technical Instructor/Therapist and authorised signatories. To participate in departmental planned out of hours working (optional) Clinical Governance To comply with the health and safety policies of the Trust including attendance at mandatory training sessions as specified by the Trust. To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures. Ensure all accidents, incidents and hazards are reported and dealt with according to Trust requirements. To comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott recommendations. To maintain accurate documentation in line with local policies and procedures. To gain valid informed consent in line with Trust and Departmental Policy. Training & Development To actively participate in mandatory and in-service training programmes. To attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed with senior staff and managers during staff appraisal sessions. To participate in staff appraisal sessions. To participate in the therapy assist rotational scheme which involves working across the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust in a range of ward settings and outpatients departments. To contribute to the induction and training of new staff and students assigned to the team. See Job Description for further information. Training role consideration: We will consider the offer of training posts if they do not meet the criteria at interview. Staff will be remunerated to reflect the training element of the post and will only be transferred to a band 3 pay scale on successful completion of the training - this can take between 12 and 18 months.

1. To coordinate the assessment and delivery of a planned programme of care with guidanceand indirect supervision from a qualified practitioner and to contribute to formal assessmentand delivery of an individuals plan of care.2. To assist with activities of daily living, social, recreational and occupational activities asagreed in the service user care plan.3. To report general observations and provide feedback to a qualified practitioner both verballyand in written formats, if required. This should include any concerns arising from the serviceuser physical or mental health.4. To contribute to effective running of the service by providing and receiving informationto/from other departments or services. Ensure this information is provided in the mosteffective way i.e. telephone, fax or in writing.5. To assist service users with self-administration of oral medication and ensure any concerns /issues about medication are reported back to a qualified practitioner.6. To use a variety of verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barrierspresented by service users due to their mental health needs.7. To contribute to maintaining a safe environment for service user in the community (whereappropriate).8. To carry out specific duties that contributes to the assessment of service users as requestedby a qualified practitioner.9. To develop and maintain links with other agencies and services, both statutory andvoluntary (where appropriate).10. To use skills and techniques, to de-escalate situations where service users become physicallyor verbally aggressive.11. To carry out observations and inform the Registered Nurse of any concerns. e.g.temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, diet and fluid intake, weight as requestedby a qualified practitioner.12. To contribute to the development of risk management plans for service users by reporting,to the qualified practitioner any issues or concerns regarding service users behaviour /action towards themselves or others.13. Respond to the changing needs of service users.14. Control the assessments of implemented individual service users care plans.15. To undertake and understand the support of observations as per policy tbc (Levels 1- 4)

Clinical Under the instruction of the qualified Therapist assist in carrying out care and exercise programmes with patients in a manner that respects peoples abilities, privacy, dignity and individuality. Treat patient individually or in a group in a variety of settings with supervision from the qualified Therapist e.g. outpatient department, ward, hydrotherapy and critical care. To liaise regularly with the qualified Therapist regarding treatment progression and ongoing care. Reporting to Therapist any lack of progression or negative changes in patients ability to undertake treatment session. To work as a member of the therapy team and multidisciplinary team, sharing information with team members. Assist on home visits under the direction of a qualified Therapist or technical instructor and arrange transport and complete relevant documentation. Issue, fit and retrieve Therapy equipment under the supervision of a qualified Therapist in ward or home setting keeping accurate records of this activity. Ensure equipment within department is clean and fit for its purpose. Assist patients to access and use toilet facilities. Transfer patients safely between ward, clinics and treatment areas as requested. To receive and prepare patients for therapy treatments. To prepare and maintain equipment and Therapy treatment areas including household duties. To ensure effective internal and external two-way communication with patients, carers and all other health and social care professionals regarding aspects of patient care, providing and receiving complex information which requires empathy and reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding. Maintain accurate and timely records of treatments as directed by the qualified Therapist. To order therapy equipment and supplies under the direction of Technical Instructor/Therapist and authorised signatories. To participate in departmental planned out of hours working (optional) Clinical Governance To comply with the health and safety policies of the Trust including attendance at mandatory training sessions as specified by the Trust. To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures. Ensure all accidents, incidents and hazards are reported and dealt with according to Trust requirements. To comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott recommendations. To maintain accurate documentation in line with local policies and procedures. To gain valid informed consent in line with Trust and Departmental Policy. Training & Development To actively participate in mandatory and in-service training programmes. To attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed with senior staff and managers during staff appraisal sessions. To participate in staff appraisal sessions. To participate in the therapy assist rotational scheme which involves working across the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust in a range of ward settings and outpatients departments. To contribute to the induction and training of new staff and students assigned to the team. See Job Description for further information. Training role consideration: We will consider the offer of training posts if they do not meet the criteria at interview. Staff will be remunerated to reflect the training element of the post and will only be transferred to a band 3 pay scale on successful completion of the training - this can take between 12 and 18 months.

Please see attached Job Description for full details. Successful candidates will be supported to develop in the role. Working within a team of dynamic and dedicated Executive and Personal Assistants, this is a truly collaborative role that will provide opportunities to work across the hospital at all levels. The role would suit a highly motivated team player who strives to provide a first class PA service.