Job summary An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, committed and forward-thinking individual to assist the nursing team in the pre-op department. Pre-op is a busy department ensuring patients are fit to undergo a surgical procedure. Main duties of the job For this post you will need to be clinically credible, in venepuncture, obtaining ECG's and swabs in addition to this you will need to be well organised and possess good communication skills. All other nursing assistance responsibilities will be required. 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. Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 287-BSUR-10-25 Job locations Aintree Hospital site Long Lane Fazakerley L9 7AL Job description Job responsibilities Carrying out ECG's, obtaining swabs. Taking bloods, and various samples Carrying out and recording observations Assist the Nursing staff as appropriate Helping patient with personal needs where required to do so Job description Job responsibilities Carrying out ECG's, obtaining swabs. Taking bloods, and various samples Carrying out and recording observations Assist the Nursing staff as appropriate Helping patient with personal needs where required to do so 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. 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Aintree Hospital site Long Lane Fazakerley L9 7AL Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)