Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant - Urology

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Job summary

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We are looking for a caring and compassionate individual to join our nursing team as a Band 3 Health Care Assistant in the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Your role will be to support the registered nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. If you are passionate about providing the highest standards of care to patients and if nothing but the best will do we want to hear from you.

In return we will provide a stimulating and challenging role for you, with full support to integrate into your team and specialty. The trust is a vibrant and exciting place to work and we are proud of the reputation we have for providing excellence in everything we do. We are forward thinking and will encourage you to contribute your ideas for change and improvement, to ensure we continue to be the best.

We are one of the busiest University teaching Hospital Trusts in North West England. Our hospitals have often been at the forefront of medical breakthroughs during our long history at the heart of the city. We are a 28 bedded Ward a Post-Operative Enhanced Recovery Unit within our bed base. We also have an extensive multi -disciplinary team that will support you throughout your development.

Main duties of the job

Supporting Registered Nurses in their daily tasks and highlighting any issues or concerns

Perform patient observations

Assisting patients to wash and dress

Assisting patients with their nutritional and fluid intake

Maintaininggood documentation

Maintaining a clean and safe working environment including adherence to strict Infection Control Policy

Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff

Many other extensive duties

Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties.

Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour.General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions.

Assist in keeping the ward environment clean and tidy.

Disposing of dirty linen appropriately.

Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy.

Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.

Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.

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

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

287-RSUR-69-25

Job locations

Ward 5B, Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the Ward / 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 aregistered nurse.

Please see detailed Job Description document attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the Ward / 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 aregistered nurse.

Please see detailed Job Description document attached

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.

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward 5B, Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward 5B, Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)