Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, committed and forward thinking individual to assist the nursing team in the pre-op department in outpatient clinics working across hospital sites . Under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse, must also be proficient in venepuncture and ability to perform ECGS.
Main duties of the job
For this post you will need to be well organised and have good communication skills and computer literate. with the ability to work both under supervision of registered nurses and independently across hospital sites.
You will be required to work independently alongside nursing clinics, performing basic observations and patient swabbing, and specific observations for pre op patients, proficient in venepuncture and ability to perform ECGS
All other nursing assistance responsibilities will be required.
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 description
Job responsibilities
For this post you will need to be well organised and have good communication skills and computer literate. with the ability to work both under supervision of registered nurses and independently across hospital sites.
You will be required to work independently alongside nursing clinics and anaesthetic clinics performing basic observations and patient swabbing, and specific observations for pre op patients. ( eg observations, venepuncture and ECGs)
All other nursing assistance responsibilities will be required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For this post you will need to be well organised and have good communication skills and computer literate. with the ability to work both under supervision of registered nurses and independently across hospital sites.
You will be required to work independently alongside nursing clinics and anaesthetic clinics performing basic observations and patient swabbing, and specific observations for pre op patients. ( eg observations, venepuncture and ECGs)
All other nursing assistance responsibilities will be required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 level (Health care) or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at NVQ 2 level (Health care)
- Previous experience of undertaking venepuncture
Desirable
- Evidence of working at NVQ 3 level (Health care)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to plan own workload according to service need
- Ability to work without direct supervision
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 level (Health care) or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at NVQ 2 level (Health care)
- Previous experience of undertaking venepuncture
Desirable
- Evidence of working at NVQ 3 level (Health care)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to plan own workload according to service need
- Ability to work without direct supervision
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
