Ward Care Assistant (Band 3) – 12-Month Secondment (Shift Work)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ward 8b team

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join Ward 8b on a 12-month maternity cover secondment. The post involves shift work across 7 days, including days, nights and weekends, to support the nursing team in delivering patient care.

The role involves wound care, observations, venepuncture and catheterisation where trained, assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, and risk assessments, and helping assess care needs with the RGN.

Qualifications

• Experience as a healthcare assistant or similar setting.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene, nutrition and care plans.
• Competence in basic clinical tasks and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing teams with patient care and risk assessments.
• Carry out observations and assist with wound care and dressings.
• Assist with venepuncture, cannulation and catheterisation as trained.

Skills

Nursing support

Observation skills

Wound care

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Catheterization

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant role

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join Ward 8b on a 12-month maternity cover secondment. The post involves shift work across 7 days, including days, nights and weekends, to support the nursing team in delivering patient care.

The role involves wound care, observations, venepuncture and catheterisation where trained, assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, and risk assessments, and helping assess care needs with the RGN.