Job summary
To be a valued member of the frailty assessment team
we are a multi disciplinary team that cares for patients directly from community/accident and emergency within and ambulatory setting and a 14 bedded 72 hour stay unit, for patients that are over the age 65 years and with a clinical frailty score 5-7The recording of a patient's fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.The recording of patient's dietary intake when indicated in the patient's plan of care.Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise andmobility appliances.Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by theRegistered nurse in conjunction with the patient's plan of careCarry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient's manual handling plan.Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care)Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigationsCollection of Blood products from laboratory as requestedAssist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include:Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirationrateOxygen saturation monitoringRecording of peak flowUndertake blood glucose monitoring ,venepuncture and/or cannulation
Main duties of the job
The recording of a patient's fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.Preparation and serving of patient's meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting /feeding patients as necessary.The recording of patient's dietary intake when indicated in the patient's plan of care.Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise andmobility appliances.Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by theRegistered nurse in conjunction with the patient's plan of careCarry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient's manual handling plan.Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care)Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigationsCollection of Blood products from laboratory as requestedAssist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include:Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirationrateOxygen saturation monitoringRecording of peak flowUndertake blood glucose monitoring ,venepuncture and/or cannulation
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
To be a valued member of the frailty assessment team
we are a multi disciplinary team that cares for patients directly from community/accident and emergency within and ambulatory setting and a 14 bedded 72 hour stay unit, for patients that are over the age 65 years and with a clinical frailty score 5-7
successful candidates will be expected to participate in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming and attending to toileting needsSupport of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.The recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting /feeding patients as necessary.The recording of patients dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care.Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise andmobility appliances.Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by theRegistered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of careCarry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care)Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigationsCollection of Blood products from laboratory as requestedAssist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include:Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirationrateOxygen saturation monitoringRecording of peak flowUndertake blood glucose monitoring ,venepuncture and/or cannulation
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be a valued member of the frailty assessment team
we are a multi disciplinary team that cares for patients directly from community/accident and emergency within and ambulatory setting and a 14 bedded 72 hour stay unit, for patients that are over the age 65 years and with a clinical frailty score 5-7
successful candidates will be expected to participate in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming and attending to toileting needsSupport of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.The recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting /feeding patients as necessary.The recording of patients dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care.Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise andmobility appliances.Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by theRegistered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of careCarry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care)Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigationsCollection of Blood products from laboratory as requestedAssist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include:Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirationrateOxygen saturation monitoringRecording of peak flowUndertake blood glucose monitoring ,venepuncture and/or cannulation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2
Knowledge
Essential
- Reputation for high standard of patient care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues and patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2
Knowledge
Essential
- Reputation for high standard of patient care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues and patients
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).
