Healthcare Assistant - Ward 8D (Infectious Diseases)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen with complex medicine at the New build Royal Liverpool Hospital, part of Liverpool Foundation Trust. This is an acute medical ward caring for 28 patients infectious diseases patients. We are looking for 2 x full time motivated Healthcare assistants to join us in delivering high standards of care. In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team if healthcare professionals working alongside a small and friendly team

Band 2s will not be eligible for sponsorship as these roles will not meet the required skill level (RQF 3 or A level and above), despite having their salary increase from £22,383 to £23,615.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, hardworking and caring individual to join out team. We strive to deliver excellent, safe and effective care. We work closely as a team to ensure that our aims and objectives are achieved and our patients have the best possible outcomes. You will be primarily assisting the nursing team with care of patients and will facilitate the smooth running of the ward. you need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail at all times.

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.

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

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-122-25-A

Job locations

The Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ward 8D is a acute 28 bedded ward caring for patients with complex medical needs.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ward 8D is a acute 28 bedded ward caring for patients with complex medical needs.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

Suitable work / life experience

Desirable

Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge

Desirable

Basic Computer Skills

Skills

Essential

Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting

Other

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

Suitable work / life experience

Desirable

Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge

Desirable

Basic Computer Skills

Skills

Essential

Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting

Other

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

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).

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