Assistant Practitioner
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L7 8XPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 September 2026
11 days leftJob description
Assistant PractitionerBand 4Permanent 37.5 hours per week Endoscopy experience only apply We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassion...
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest hospital Trusts in the North of England providing services to1 million patients per year. Our vision is world class services and hospitals for the people of Merseyside, Cheshire and beyond.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary Endoscopy Team, you will support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
You will work alongside registered nurses, doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team throughout the patient's endoscopy journey, including admission, preparation, procedure and recovery.
- Provide high-quality, compassionate patient care within the Endoscopy Unit.
- Assist with the preparation of patients for endoscopic procedures.
- Support patients during procedures and provide reassurance and dignity at all times.
- Assist with patient recovery following sedation and procedures.
- Monitor and report changes in the patient's condition appropriately.
- Prepare clinical areas and equipment for procedures.
- Assist with the safe handling, cleaning and decontamination of endoscopy equipment in accordance with local policy.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation and records.
- Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional and organisational standards.
- Support the development of junior staff and contribute to a positive learning environment.
- Participate in audits, quality improvement and service development where appropriate.
- Experienced in a healthcare setting.
- Passionate about delivering excellent patient care.
- Able to work effectively within a busy team.
- Confident communicating with patients, relatives and colleagues.
- Able to demonstrate initiative and work safely within their level of competence.
- Organised, reliable and adaptable.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of infection prevention and patient safety.
- Willing to undertake relevant Endoscopy training and competency programmes.
Previous experience withinEndoscopy procedure rooms. You must be confident to work within all procedure rooms.
What we can offer
- Comprehensive induction and training.
- Endoscopy-specific competency development.
- Opportunities for career progression.
- Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
- Access to learning and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to develop specialist skills within Endoscopy.
- Training staff within the department.
- Lead with IPC within the department
If you are enthusiastic, patient-focused and ready to develop your career within Endoscopy, we would love to hear from you.
Come and join our Endoscopy Team and make a difference to our patients every day.
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.
Qualifications
Essential: - Foundation degree in Health Care Science or equivalent; - GCSE in Maths, English and Science Grade C or above or equivalent
Desirable: - Certificate of Electrocardiography of SCST; - Enrolled Member of SCST
Experience
Essential: - Previous experience as an Assistant Technical Officer in Cardiology
Desirable: - Previous experience supervising staff and training
Knowledge
Essential: - Competent in Electrocardiography procedures
Desirable: - Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to completion of work tasks at high standard
- Organisational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
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First seen
10 September 2026
Last checked
10 September 2026
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