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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

The closing date is 30 June 2025

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Job summary

As part of the innovative and ongoing development we are looking for an experienced practitioner to join our Acute Frailty Team.

As the population ages there are increasing numbers of older people living with frailty who are presenting to ED departments. It is recognised thattargeting this high risk group as early as possible during admission provides an opportunity to improve quality of care and optimise patient andservice outcomes for a vulnerable population.

The role involves working in the Emergency Department and the Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) as well as the development of rapid access andambulatory clinics.

Excellent and advanced clinical knowledge of caring for those identified as frail is essential with the determination and drive to make a difference.

Main duties of the job

To take the lead in Ambulatory / Front Door Frailty and same day emergency care

Examination and diagnostics - referring when appropriate to members of the MDT.

To ensure appropriate diagnostic ordering and review.

To perform clinical skills - cannulation / venepuncture, ABG's, blood cultures, catheterisation.

To safely prescribe medications and perform medication review. Completing VTE and dementia screens. Ordering TTO's, writing discharge letters.

To support the AIFU and Consultant In - Reach service by assisting in ward rounds.

To provide a consistent and personalised service by ensuring that the patients receive the best care, in the best place, from the best person orteam.

To provide social, emotional, and psychological support to patients and their carers/relatives from referral and throughout their treatment.

To autonomously manage a patient caseload efficiently and timely, prioritising tasks.

To make appropriate referrals to consultants/other specialists/ members of the multidisciplinary team in primary, secondary, or tertiary caresettings.

To provide teaching as an in-house measure to all medical and nursing staff, not only within the Directorate but also from other services.

To partake in service development through audit and data collection.

To maintain personal accountability for professional and ethical actions and ensure compliance with NMC code of professional conduct.

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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal 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.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-148-25

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
  • Masters Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline.
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent.
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Evidence of participation in audit and research
  • ALS

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable relevant experience within the speciality
  • Evidence of effective management
  • Evidence of effective leadership skills
  • Evidence of staff development
  • Evidence of change management
  • Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding and application of healthcare governance

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
  • Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Other

Essential

  • Supportive of colleagues
  • Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team
  • High level of personal and professional credibility
  • Act as role model for nursing staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
  • Masters Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline.
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent.
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Evidence of participation in audit and research
  • ALS

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable relevant experience within the speciality
  • Evidence of effective management
  • Evidence of effective leadership skills
  • Evidence of staff development
  • Evidence of change management
  • Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding and application of healthcare governance

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
  • Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Other

Essential

  • Supportive of colleagues
  • Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team
  • High level of personal and professional credibility
  • Act as role model for nursing staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Director of Nursing

Mike Roberts

mike.roberts@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515298058

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-148-25

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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