Reablement Ward Care Assistant – Band 3 (Training)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Reablement team on Ward 7 at Broadgreen Hospital. The role supports the Ward/Department team under a registered nurse and includes a range of patient care duties.

You must be highly motivated and committed to high standards of patient care. A two-week ward preceptorship is available, with development support as you progress within LUHFT.

Qualifications

• You must be highly motivated, innovative and have a passion for delivering outstanding care to our patients and our community.

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 the registered nurse.
• Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.
• Provision of patients' toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.
• Recording a patient's fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
• Preparation and serving of a patient's meals, drinks and snacks; assisting/feeding patients as necessary.
• Recording a patient's dietary intake when indicated in the patient's plan of care.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the registered nurse in conjunction with the patient's plan of care.
• Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient's manual handling plan.
• For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Reablement team on Ward 7 at Broadgreen Hospital. The role supports the Ward/Department team under a registered nurse and includes a range of patient care duties.

You must be highly motivated and committed to high standards of patient care. A two-week ward preceptorship is available, with development support as you progress within LUHFT.