Head & Neck Care Practitioner (Band 4) – Outpatients

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a well-motivated Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Head & Neck outpatients team at the Aintree site. You will support development and expansion of treatment clinics within a busy Maxillo-facial department, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care and develop your professional skills.

The role requires flexibility, excellent communication, and the ability to work under supervision while

Qualifications

• Foundation degree in assisting professional practice or equivalent.
• Previous acute care experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to develop interpersonal relationships with colleagues in healthcare.
• Understanding of audit and ability to undertake audits in practice.
• Good team player supportive of colleagues and patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical and therapeutic care within set protocols and scope.
• Organise and prioritise time effectively.
• Perform patient assessments under supervision and deliver high standards of care.
• Implement and evaluate care plans; document accurately and timely.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges per trust policies.
• Provide high quality patient care appropriate to patient need.
• Take responsibility for delivering care to a group of patients.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity; support hygiene and dressing needs.
• Utilise risk assessment tools to prevent pressure sores.
• Ensure safeguarding and equality policies are followed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal relationships

Basic computer skills

Education

Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent

Tools

PAS systems

Email

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a well-motivated Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Head & Neck outpatients team at the Aintree site. You will support development and expansion of treatment clinics within a busy Maxillo-facial department, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care and develop your professional skills.

The role requires flexibility, excellent communication, and the ability to work under supervision while