An opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Luminal Gastroenterology Team at Aintree. This will include outpatient management of general gastroenterology and iron deficiency anaemia.

We are seeking someone who is committed to providing excellent direct independent clinical practice. Successful candidates will be expected as part of their daily role to provide direct clinical care through independent assessment and examination of patients, outpatient nurse led clinics and inpatient reviews/referrals.

Candidates will be expected to have (or be working towards) relevant Masters Level Study which includes a minimum of Clinical Examination and Diagnostics and a Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification.

This post is directed at a qualified independent Advanced Nurse Practitioner however, we will consider a trainee position for the right candidate.

To be considered for a trainee position you will be an established Registered Nurse working at band 6 level or above with a minimum of 3 years' relevant clinical experience in Gastroenterology or a related acute specialism.

If you can prove you are compassionate and have strong and clear communication skills, please contact us today and join one of the hardest working and friendliest multidisciplinary teams

Main duties of the job

To improve the experience and outcomes of care for patients by taking thelead in investigations and treatments prescribed.

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

To provide social, emotional and psychological support for patients fromreferral and throughout their treatment.

To deliver expert specialist evidence based care including: development,assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating programmes of evidencebased care for a defined caseload.

To make appropriate referral to consultants/other specialist/members of the multidisciplinary team in primary, secondary or tertiary care settings.

To be aware of risk management issues both locally and nationally anddevelop strategies to address identified issues.

The post holder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.

We are looking for caring individuals with a passion to provide excellent standards of care and support to our patients. Your application should highlight your experience in order for the shortlisting panel to be able to select the most suitably qualified individuals to join our team.

Applications are welcome from anyone eligible to work in the UK.

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.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

To maintain personal accountability for professional and ethical actions and ensure compliance with the standards of professional conduct issued by the relevant 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 delivered in 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.

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 theirrelatives/carers and ensure that advice and point of contact is availablethroughout 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 in both inpatient and outpatient settings

For further information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical professional qualification. Degree level or equivalent with appropriate registration
• Masters degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent
• Presciber
• Evidence of participation in audit and research

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 staff

Experience

Essential

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

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