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An exciting opportunity to join Acute Cardiac Unit team based in the Royal site.
The post holder is expected to assist the Ward/Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carers.
You must be able to demonstrate experience in a hospital setting working at NVQ L2, must be signed off on the Care Certificate.
Successful applicants will be given support to facilitate professional growth and career progression. This includes being enlisted in the Band 3 induction programme. If successful, you will be a supported on ACU and welcomed to the team.
The role will involve participating in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Participating in all aspects of patient care, you will give particular attention to pressure ulcer care, personal hygiene, toileting and feeding reporting progress and will raise any concerns to the Registered Nurse (RN). You will work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. You will undertake a range of skilled tasks and duties with support from the Registered Nurse. You will proactively lead in delivering all aspects of basic patient care, from admission to discharge and will take a leading role in supporting and developing more junior staff and the development of the ward.
In return, the Trust can offer you excellent developmental opportunities within a fully supportive, positive and friendly environment.
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 Womens 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 Womens Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UKs 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 Womens, visit their careers page .
Clinical Responsibilities
Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.
Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
Support 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 and mobility appliances.
Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
Removal of cannulae, catheters and nasogastric tubes
Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care)
Naso-gastric/PEG feeding once the tube has been passed and checked by a registered professional
Prepare and maintain environment for clinical treatments and investigations
Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery
Collection of Blood products from laboratory as requested
Chaperoning and escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations.
Assist 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 respiration rate
Oxygen saturation monitoring
Recording of peak flow
Undertake blood glucose monitoring, venepuncture and/or cannulation upon the direction of the registered nurse
Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given, ensuring the entry is countersigned by the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient at the time.
Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and benchmarking
Provide a verbal handover of the patients care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse
Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.
GENERAL DUTIES
Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties
Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour
General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).
Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.
Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.
Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.
Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy
Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur.
Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.
Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.
Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process.
Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.
CLERICAL DUTIES
Duties
Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth-running service, this may involve:
Reception/telephone duties
Basic computer skills
Obtaining case notes/x-rays
Filing
Act as messenger in the absence of other more appropriate person e.g. to other wards, laboratory, Medical Engineering etc.
Complete maintenance repair forms
Monitor and maintain adequate stock levels of stationary, ward provisions, clean linen etc. completing as necessary requisitions forms for authorisation
The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Education and training development
Attend induction course and complete orientation programme in order to achieve core competencies
Participate in Training and Development as identified in Personal Development Plan (PDP)
Participate in orientation, instruction of less experienced staff.
Attend mandatory in-service training sessions as per Trust policy.
Comply with all Trust and Unit policies in relation to all aspects of practice.
Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.
Undertake allocated workload under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse
Identify objectives within a PDP that supports the delivery of high standards of clinical care
Acknowledge limitations of knowledge and clinical skills
Seek appropriate advice and support
Equality and Diversity
It Is The Responsibility Of Every Member Of Staff To Understand Our Equality And Diversity Commitments And Statutory Obligations Under Current Equality Legislation (the Equality Act 2010) And To
Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of peoples rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice;
Valuing people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect, consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and delivering appropriate services;
Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under Trust policy.
Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues;
Acknowledge others different perspectives and recognise the diverse needs and experiences of everyone they come into contact with;
With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objective through the personal development review process.
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