Healthcare Assistant - Ward 5a

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Liverpool is seeking healthcare staff to support patients in an acute hospital setting. Candidates must have NHS experience and a Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

The role involves vital signs, wound care, personal care, nutrition support, and post-operative duties in Ward 5a. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate nursing records, assisting with patient mobility, managing hygiene, and ensuring a safe ward environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS or acute hospital setting required.
• Clear communication with multidisciplinary team and provide support to distressed or recovering patients and their families.
• Clinical tasks include taking vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, wound observations, and simple dressings.
• Personal care: assisting patients with washing, dressing, mobility and extended personal hygiene needs.
• Nutrition & hydration: serving meals, assisting feeding, monitoring fluid balance charts and dietary intake.
• Post-operative support: monitoring patients post-surgery, maintaining nursing records, removing cannulas and catheters as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Ward support: clearing and preparing bed spaces, disposing of clinical waste, ensuring a clean and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking expanded practice such as taking vital signs and simple dressings.
• Assist patients with washing, dressing, mobility and personal care.
• Support nutrition and hydration, monitor fluid balance and intake.
• Monitor patients post-surgery and maintain nursing records.

Skills

Communication

Care support

Vital signs

Education

Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Key Requirements Experience: Previous experience working in an NHS or acute hospital setting is required, along with a Care Certificate or an equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. [1] Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with a multidisciplinary team and provide support to distressed or recovering patients and their families. [1, 2] You can search for current vacancies or find the full comprehensive person specifications on the NHS Jobs platform. [1, 2] Could you tell me if you are preparing to apply for a role, or looking to recruit staff for Ward 5a? I can provide interview tips, a list of Trust values, or application advice depending on your goal. Main Duties & Responsibilities Clinical Tasks: Undertaking expanded practice such as taking vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), blood glucose monitoring, wound observations, and simple dressings. [1, 2] Personal Care: Assisting patients with washing, dressing, mobility, and extended personal hygiene needs. [1, 2] Nutrition & Hydration: Serving meals, assisting patients with feeding, and strictly monitoring/documenting fluid balance charts and dietary intake. [1, 2] Post-Operative Support: Monitoring patients post-surgery, maintaining nursing records, and removing cannulas and catheters as delegated by the Registered Nurse. [1, 2] Ward Support: Clearing and preparing bed spaces for new admissions, disposing of clinical waste, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. [1]

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust