Assistant Practitioner

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Head & Neck outpatient team at the Aintree site. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical care within protocols and collaborating with nurses, doctors and other team members.

The post supports development of the treatment clinics across Trauma, Oncology, Minor oral surgery and more. We welcome motivated individuals with strong communication skills who are flexible and

Qualifications

• Foundation degree in assisting professional practice or equivalent.
• Excellent patient care abilities.
• Ability to analyze patient progress and participate in audits.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Basic computer skills; PAS systems, email and intranet access.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical and therapeutic care within set protocols.
• Support the multidisciplinary Head & Neck team throughout patient journey.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge in line with trust policies.
• Prioritise tasks to deliver high-quality care while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Document and communicate patient progress clearly and promptly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Foundation degree in assisting professional practice

Tools

PAS systems

Email

Intranet access

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Assistant PractitionerBand 4Permanent 34 hours per week

We are seeking a well-motivated, enthusiastic, caring and compassionate Band 4 Assistant practitioner with Head & Neck experience to join our Head & Neck outpatients team.

We are based in the Elective Care Centre at the Aintree site of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are a busy regional Maxillo facial outpatients department with a multi - disciplinary team that will support you throughout your development.

We offer a range of clinics that will stretch and develop you , including Trauma , Oncology , Minor oral surgery, skin surgery, TMJ and many more

If you are passionate about providing the highest standards of care to patients and if nothing but the best will do we want to hear from you.

MFU / Head & Neck experience is desirable as this post will be to support the development / expansion of our treatment clinics within the department

Applications are welcomed from well-motivated individuals, who are flexible, able to demonstrate high standards of care, and who possess excellent communication skills.

Please contact any of the following staff to discuss the role and arrange informal visit

Main duties of the job

The role

Working as part of the multidisciplinary Head & Neck Team, in a busy regional outpatient department you will support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care to patients

You will work alongside registered nurses, doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team throughout the patient's journey.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities Deliver clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocolsand within scope of Assistant Practitioner remit. Organise and prioritise time effectively. Perform patient assessment (under supervision and after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner),and deliver high standards of care in line with the Plan of care Implement and evaluate individual care/treatment plans. Ensure care isdocumented accurately and in a timely manner as per Trust Policy. Coordinate and undertake the safe admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with trust policies. Perform effective and timely discharge planning. Provide high quality patient care, appropriate to patient need. Take responsibility for the delivery of care to a group of patients. Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, and dressingneeds with respect for culture and religious needs ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Utilise knowledge in the prevention of pressure sores and risk assessment tools e.g. waterlow score, use prescribed pressure-relieving equipment appropriately. Take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy at all times, the individual needs of the patients are respected, and confidentiality is maintained at all times. Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent

Experience

• Ability to provide excellent patient care

Knowledge

• Ability to analyze patient progress in response to care given
• Understands the role of audit in assuring standards of care and can undertake audits in practice.

Skills

• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting.
• Basic Computer Skills: I/E can use PAS systems, email and can access policies on the Trust intranet

Other

• A good team player supportive of colleagues and patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust