Bank - Healthcare Assistant

Job summary
THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE ONCE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SO PLEASE APPLY SOON IF INTERESTED.

Under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse assisting the Ward / Department team in providing the highest possible standard of basic care for patients and their families/carer

• The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
• The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
• This post requires an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check (CRB)

Main duties of the job
Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).

Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.

Support of patients in managing incontinence.

Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and reports information to Registered nurse

Preparation and serving of patient's meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.

Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering Department with regard to the number of meals needed.

Reports patients dietary intake as indicated in the patients plan of care

Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory training and in relation to the patient's manual handling plan

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.

Job responsibilities
Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.

Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.

Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital

Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.

General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.

Support all individuals through effective communication

General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).

Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.

Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable

• Basic Computer Skills

Other
Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

Skills
Essential

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

Qualifications
Essential

• Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2

Experience
Essential

• Suitable work / life experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a caring role

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).