Job summary
We are looking for someone who is committed to keeping patients as active as possible to prevent de-conditioning and will be able to support therapy in providing reablment to patients.
There will be an opportunity to be involved in developing new services, and bespoke training provided to be able to carry out mobility and functional assessments to support early discharge from hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will carry out clinical duties such as providing personal care, assisting with eating and drinking.
Enabling patients to maintain and improve their mobility through exercise and mobility aides.
Assisting the nursing staff in pressure area care and moving and handling.
Alongside this, the successful candidate will carry out general and clerical duties such as bed cleaning and making. Attending to patients and visitors whilst on the ward.
Answering the ward phone, obtaining patient demographics and notes.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who is committed to keeping patients as active as possible to prevent de-conditioning and will be able to support therapy colleges in reablement.
There will be an opportunity to be involved in developing new services, and bespoke training provided to be able to carry out mobility and functional assessments to support early discharge from hospital.
The successful candidate will carry out clinical duties such as providing personal care, assisting with eating and drinking. Enabling patients to maintain and improve their mobility through exercise and mobility aides.
Assisting the nursing staff in pressure area care and moving and handling.
Alongside this the successful candidate will carry out general and clerical duties such as bed cleaning and making. Attending to the patients and visitors whilst on the ward. Answer the ward phone, obtaining patient demographics and notes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who is committed to keeping patients as active as possible to prevent de-conditioning and will be able to support therapy colleges in reablement.
There will be an opportunity to be involved in developing new services, and bespoke training provided to be able to carry out mobility and functional assessments to support early discharge from hospital.
The successful candidate will carry out clinical duties such as providing personal care, assisting with eating and drinking. Enabling patients to maintain and improve their mobility through exercise and mobility aides.
Assisting the nursing staff in pressure area care and moving and handling.
Alongside this the successful candidate will carry out general and clerical duties such as bed cleaning and making. Attending to the patients and visitors whilst on the ward. Answer the ward phone, obtaining patient demographics and notes.
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.
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.
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).
