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 increasing numbers of older people living with frailty are presenting to ED departments. 5-10% of all those attending EDs and 30% of patients in AMU are older and frailer. People living with moderate to severe frailty suffer most hospital acquired health care problems with around 20% of patients accounting for 80% of events and disproportionate bed day use. It is recognised that by targeting this high risk group as early as possible during admission provides an opportunity to improve quality of care and optimise patient and service outcomes for a vulnerable population.
The role involves working in the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, and the Acute Integrated Frailty Unit (AIFU), as well as the development of rapid access and ambulatory 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 or team.
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 care settings.
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 was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain personal accountability for professional and ethical actions andensure compliance with the standards of professional conduct issued by therelevant regulatory body
To maintain and develop a specialist service for patients within the caseload,ensuring that the treatment and follow up of this group of patients is deliveredin a timely manner.
To provide and maintain a diagnostic service for the Trust. Ensure clinician led clinics provide for both diagnoses and reporting of subsequent results for identified patients. Jan 2022
To provide teaching as an in-house measure to all medical and clinical staff, not only within the Care Group but also from other services.
To provide a clinician-led clinic service to patients.
To plan and administer treatment to patients as appropriate and ensurehandover of this treatment to community services as necessary.
To provide expert care, advice and support for patients and their relatives/carers and ensure that advice and point of contact is available throughout the patients journey.
To refer on to other agencies as appropriate.
To operate as clinical specialist and expert practitioner in issues relating tothe identified area of care. To direct and delegate care based on accurateassessment and evaluation.
To take consent for investigative procedures, manipulate equipment andperform advanced clinical skills.
The post holder will be expected to work clinical shifts in a ward environmentif necessary Management and Quality.
Act as a change agent for the development of the service.
Assisting in the audit and data collection required for developing evidencebased services.
To provide verbal and written reports to appropriate managers and clinicalleads.
To monitor the effectiveness of the service by continuous audit.
To ensure that equipment is maintained and serviced as required.
To develop protocols, documentation, standards and guidelines to enablebest practice for the care of patients. In the identified/specified area.
To be involved in complaints handling according to the Trusts ComplaintsProcedure.
To establish a clear focus, vision and direction for the service, within the CareGroup.
To ensure effective and efficient use of financial resources, contributing toincreasing the efficiency and controlling cost within the departmental budget.Making recommendations regarding supplies and purchasing of equipment.Communication and Liaison
To promote effective communication within the hospital and to the patientand/or their relatives.
Act as a point of liaison between all hospital departments involved in thepatients journey.
Act as a source of specialist information for clinicians and other members ofthe multidisciplinary team.
Liaise with other departments/ Trusts regarding services provided and currentpractises to develop best evidence based practice.
To be skilled to impart distressing information with respect and empathy.
To ensure that all patient records are maintained contemporaneously.* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties ofabsent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain personal accountability for professional and ethical actions andensure compliance with the standards of professional conduct issued by therelevant regulatory body
To maintain and develop a specialist service for patients within the caseload,ensuring that the treatment and follow up of this group of patients is deliveredin a timely manner.
To provide and maintain a diagnostic service for the Trust. Ensure clinician led clinics provide for both diagnoses and reporting of subsequent results for identified patients. Jan 2022
To provide teaching as an in-house measure to all medical and clinical staff, not only within the Care Group but also from other services.
To provide a clinician-led clinic service to patients.
To plan and administer treatment to patients as appropriate and ensurehandover of this treatment to community services as necessary.
To provide expert care, advice and support for patients and their relatives/carers and ensure that advice and point of contact is available throughout the patients journey.
To refer on to other agencies as appropriate.
To operate as clinical specialist and expert practitioner in issues relating tothe identified area of care. To direct and delegate care based on accurateassessment and evaluation.
To take consent for investigative procedures, manipulate equipment andperform advanced clinical skills.
The post holder will be expected to work clinical shifts in a ward environmentif necessary Management and Quality.
Act as a change agent for the development of the service.
Assisting in the audit and data collection required for developing evidencebased services.
To provide verbal and written reports to appropriate managers and clinicalleads.
To monitor the effectiveness of the service by continuous audit.
To ensure that equipment is maintained and serviced as required.
To develop protocols, documentation, standards and guidelines to enablebest practice for the care of patients. In the identified/specified area.
To be involved in complaints handling according to the Trusts ComplaintsProcedure.
To establish a clear focus, vision and direction for the service, within the CareGroup.
To ensure effective and efficient use of financial resources, contributing toincreasing the efficiency and controlling cost within the departmental budget.Making recommendations regarding supplies and purchasing of equipment.Communication and Liaison
To promote effective communication within the hospital and to the patientand/or their relatives.
Act as a point of liaison between all hospital departments involved in thepatients journey.
Act as a source of specialist information for clinicians and other members ofthe multidisciplinary team.
Liaise with other departments/ Trusts regarding services provided and currentpractises to develop best evidence based practice.
To be skilled to impart distressing information with respect and empathy.
To ensure that all patient records are maintained contemporaneously.* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties ofabsent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Professional Qualification. Degree level with appropriate registration
- Masters Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent
- Prescriber
- Evidence of participation in audit and research
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
- Clinical Professional Qualification. Degree level with appropriate registration
- Masters Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent
- Prescriber
- Evidence of participation in audit and research
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.
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.
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).
