Assistant Practitioner – Department of Medicine for Older People
The closing date is 17 March 2026.
The Department for Older People has an exciting opportunity to support the development of a Band 4 Practitioner.
We are looking for a Band 3 HCA who has a passion for working with Older People, to work in our Broadgreen Outpatient Department and support the development of the newly established Frailty Hub. This post will support our MDT clinics, whilst working with Geriatrician Consultant, Nurse Consultant and Therapist. You will be utilizing extended practitioner skills, taking a social history and supporting the completion of a comprehensive geriatric assessment. The post holder will support our specialised clinics delivered on the BGH site, to ensure we deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other Health Care Support workers, with responsibility for actively participating as part of the Multi‐Disciplinary Team within the ward/department, to provide a seamless service to patients with proximal supervision from a registered nurse/practitioner.
The Assistant Practitioner will provide general/specific care as specified below for a specific client group and will be competent to work across professional disciplines, referring patients for Allied Health Professional assessment and treatment or to other agencies as required.
The post holder will be required to play an integral role in the delivery of safe and high quality care and will be expected to observe the patient and react appropriately to any changes. The post holder will contribute to the planning of care for patients and work in support of qualified nurses, doctors and allied health professionals within an acute inpatient setting. Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be part of the role.
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 responsibilities
Deliver clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting, within set protocols and within scope of Assistant Practitioner remit.
Organise and prioritise time effectively.
Perform patient assessment (under supervision and after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner), and deliver high standards of care in line with the plan of care.
Implement and evaluate individual care/treatment plans. Ensure care is documented accurately and in a timely manner as per Trust policy.
Coordinate and undertake the safe admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with Trust policies. Perform effective and timely discharge planning.
Provide high quality patient care, appropriate to patient need.
Take responsibility for the delivery of care to a group of patients.
Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with respect for culture and religious needs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times.
Contribute to a therapeutic environment to aid patient rest and sleep.
For full details, please refer to the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Foundation degree relevant area of study/equivalent
Experience
* Demonstrable previous Healthcare Experience
* Ability to provide excellent patient care
Knowledge
* Computer literate including, use of Microsoft Excel, Electronic Patient Record and other systems needed for the downloading and interpretation of monitoring data.
* Ability to analyse patient progress in response to care given
Skills
* Ability to organise and manage own workload
* Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with others.
* Ability to use technology proficiently and to teach others how to use
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.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum. Annex 21 terms and conditions may be considered.
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