Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Experienced Healthcare Assistants to join our cardiology ward at Aintree University Hospital
You must be highly motivated, innovative and have a passion for delivering outstanding care to our patients and our community.
We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients, families and colleagues and who will be positive team members.
This Trust is an exciting and rewarding place to work and successful applicants will be offered full support in settling into your new role. We offer a full and comprehensive training and induction period and you will assigned to a mentor who will guide and support you through your learning and development.
Please note that only candidates who provide a fully completed application form, that demonstrates how they meet the person specification for the post, will be shortlisted.
If you are caring individual and your values align to ours (Caring, Fair and Innovative) please consider applying!
Previous applicants within the last 6 months need not apply.
You must have previous experience working in Healthcare/Social Care to apply for this post
**PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE ONCE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED**
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the post holder will assist the department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse
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.
Job description
Job 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
Recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts
Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks, assisting and feeding patients as necessary
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.
Removal of cannula catheters and naso gastric tub
Job description
Job 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
Recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts
Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks, assisting and feeding patients as necessary
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.
Removal of cannula catheters and naso gastric tub
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness a 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 a 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.
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.
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).
