Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

NHS Jobs; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Knowsley is seeking a patient-facing healthcare assistant to support nursing teams and deliver compassionate care in line with Trust policies.

You will assist with clinical tasks within your training, observe patients, escalate concerns to registered staff and participate in handovers to ensure continuity of care.

This role emphasizes teamwork, patient dignity, and safe practice in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supportive patient care roles.
• Ability to work within policies, confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delegated clinical tasks within the scope of training and competence.
• Observe, assess and respond to patients' needs and escalate to nursing staff as required.
• Support with venepuncture, ECG recording and blood glucose monitoring.
• Supervise junior staff and learners as delegated by nursing staff.
• Participate in handovers and maintain patient confidentiality.

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Knowsley is seeking a patient-facing healthcare assistant to support nursing teams and deliver compassionate care in line with Trust policies.

You will assist with clinical tasks within your training, observe patients, escalate concerns to registered staff and participate in handovers to ensure continuity of care.

This role emphasizes teamwork, patient dignity, and safe practice in a busy hospital environment.