Job summary
The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is an integral member of the clinical team. They will assist and support nursing, medical, and other professional staff in the delivery of high standards of holistic family centred care to children and families.
Clinical tasks undertaken by the post holder will be ratified by the Divisional Nursing team. The HCA and Ward Manager are jointly responsible for ensuring competency. Clinical tasks undertaken will therefore be specific to the speciality, clinical area or patient group.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide the highest standards of nursing care to children and their families
- The post holder will be an effective communicator in all aspects of their duties both in direct and indirect patient care.
- The post holder will work in collaboration with the healthcare teams
- The post holder will work within the confines of their mandatory and statutory obligations,
- The post holder will undertake delegated nursing tasks as deemed necessary to enhance the care of the patient, some of which may be competency based.
- The post holder will assess and report risk to the nurse/lead clinician. The post holder will assist in the orientation and education of new staff.
- Take responsibility for, prioritise and manage own workload to support the clinical team.
- Work without direct supervision once deemed competent, using experience and knowledge to ensure the highest quality care is delivered
- Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
- Carry out additional clinical skills once trained and deemed competent. These can be specific to the clinical area.
- Assist with the education of new staff and students and ensure they are instructed in the ward procedures and routines.
About us
Alder Hey Children's Hospital cares for over 330,000 children, young people and their families every year.
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.
In 2015 we opened a state-of-the-art hospital alongside a brand new research, innovation and education centre. Alder Hey in the Park and the Institute in the Park bring together excellent care, technology and design to provide the best possible healing environment for children and their families.
In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park Building in North Liverpool.
Details
Date posted
04 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
411-SUR-25-7521824
Job locations
Alder hey childrens hospital
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder hey childrens hospital
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer's website
https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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