Job summary An exciting opportunity has here at the Royal Liverpool Hospital to join the Colorectal team at the Royal Liverpool Hospital for a 12 month secondment that will cover maternity leave. We are looking to recruit a dynamic Advanced Nurse practitioner to support the colorectal service on ward 5D. This will be an opportunity for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with the skills and competencies to join the team. 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 who are admitted to Ward 5D. Candidates will be expected to have (or be willing to work towards) a relevant clinical master's degree (Level 7) in Advanced Practice (or equivalent) which includes a Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification. This post is directed at a qualified independent Advanced Nurse Practitioner for band 8a, The successful candidate will support the clinical team on a busy regional colorectal unit. They will carry out practice autonomously supported by the colorectal team. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in some audit and research. If you share our values in proving a high-quality effective service and ready to take then next step in your career then we welcome your application. We will support you with training and development. Annex 21 will be considered Main duties of the job Job summary: To work closely with the Colorectal team. To improve the experience and outcomes of care for patients by taking the supporting the team 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. 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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page. Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-RSUR-211-24 Job locations Royal Liverpool Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8XP 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 ensure handover 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 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 environment if necessary. For further information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification 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 ensure handover 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 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 environment if necessary. 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 MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or started the MSc ACP pathway/programme and committed to completing within an agreed time frame: Note: Post holder will be in a training post (Annex 21) until evidence of completion of MSc ACP is provided. Teaching and assessing qualification Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent Presciber Evidence of participation in audit and research Experience Essential Demonstrable relevant experience within the specialty Evidence of effective management Evidence of effective leadership skills Evidence of staff development and can demonstrate knowledge regarding provision and development of education programmes Evidence of change management Evidence of application of current clinical service issues and developments Knowledge Essential Understanding and application of healthcare governance Has an up-to-date Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Clinical professional qualification. Degree level or equivalent with appropriate registration MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or started the MSc ACP pathway/programme and committed to completing within an agreed time frame: Note: Post holder will be in a training post (Annex 21) until evidence of completion of MSc ACP is provided. Teaching and assessing qualification Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent Presciber Evidence of participation in audit and research Experience Essential Demonstrable relevant experience within the specialty Evidence of effective management Evidence of effective leadership skills Evidence of staff development and can demonstrate knowledge regarding provision and development of education programmes Evidence of change management Evidence of application of current clinical service issues and developments Knowledge Essential Understanding and application of healthcare governance Has an up-to-date Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Liverpool Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8XP Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)