pre operative assessment practitioner

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Pre-Op Assessment Practitioner to join the Pre-Op Team in the Liverpool Women's department. The post involves autonomous clinic work, assessment of patients, and planning of care with specialist advice.

The role includes performing clinical examinations and ECGs, supporting clinical pathways, developing SOPs, and contributing to staff education and service improvement while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice.
• Carry out clinical examination and ECG recording/interpretation.
• Develop clinical protocols and SOPs.
• Support department development and staff education.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice.
• Assist in clinical management and staff development.
• Facilitate education of registered and non-registered staff.
• Contribute to service improvement and redesign within the area.

Skills

Clinical assessment

ECG interpretation

Patient care

Nursing procedures

Education

Clinical Examination course

Job description

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Pre-Op Team within Liverpool Women's department. We are currently recruiting for a Pre-Op Assessment Practitioner:

• 1 Part Time (28 hours per week)

The role of pre operative assessment practitioner is to be accountable for their own practice including the assessment and referral of patients, working autonomously within the pre-operative assessment clinic. Implementing care, providing specialist advice and clinical practice and drawing up clinical management plans whilst mindful of pathways, guidelines and targets.

Supporting and contributing to development of clinical pathways, service improvement and re design initiatives within the area.

An essential criteria of this role is a Clinical Examination and Diagnostic course; however, we are also keen to receive applications from practitioners who are looking to develop in to this role and who are willing to undertake a 3-4 month Clinical Examination course (Annex 21 provisions would apply to those in a developing role).

Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice and maintaining appropriate records.

Carry out specialist nursing procedures, i.e. clinical examination, recording and interpreting ECG's.Act as a resource person to others, providing advice and support to the MDT, patients and relatives.

Function at experienced practitioner level, able to make effective decisions. Facilitate the education of registered and non registered staff.

Assist in the management of the department to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.

Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs.

Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed. Contribute to the development of performance review in accordance with Trust policy. Be receptive to change with the Department and encourage new ideas and developments.

Demonstrate people management skills, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate., 1. Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice.

1. 1. Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice.
2. 2. Assist with the clinical management of the department providing specialist clinical knowledge and advice.
3. 3. Facilitate the education of registered and non registered staff.

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

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