Health Care Assistant

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Support Worker to join the Gynaecology Outpatients Department with flexible hours across seven days. You will support doctors and qualified nurses, contribute to a high-quality patient experience, and help in routine tasks in a busy outpatient setting.

We are looking for friendly, hardworking staff who work well in teams and are committed to patient care, with opportunities to develop professionally within a supportive

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and qualified nursing staff with provision of high‑quality care in the gynaecology outpatient department.
• Support patients with personal care, mobility and comfort, and assist with routine observations and documentation.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical support worker to join us on the Gynaecology Outpatients Department with flexible hours over 7 days.

When current staff where asked to describe the department in one word they used: "Enthusiastic", "teamwork", "fun", "amazing", "friendly", "collaborative" and "opportunities".

Outpatients won team of the month in July 2021 for their contribution to the welfare of the hospital and more recently team of the year! As a team we are proud we have received a GOLD award accreditation status for the last 2 inspections and we work hard to maintain this award.

If you are interested in joining a friendly supportive and hardworking team you are welcome to come for a look around, a chat or even a virtual chat with the managers, to see if Gynaecology Outpatients is where you would want to develop your professional care.

To assist in the provision of the service and contribute to the effective running of the outpatient department, ensuring they contribute towards a quality patient experience.

To assist doctors and qualified nursing staff with the provision of high-quality evidence based and individualised care of patients being cared for within the gynaecology division.

To provide care and support to relatives and carers who are attending the outpatient department.

The applicant is expected to be an effective member of the team and contribute to the best possible use of resources., UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

To undertake and be responsible for routine tasks under the supervision of the qualified nurse preparation of notes and equipment on the clinics.

Support and provide personal care in assisting patients needs such as personal hygiene, catheter care and escorting to various Trust departments when required.

Establish and notify any dietary requirement to the relevant qualified nurse and liaising with the catering team when required.

Assisting in the movement of patients as and when required using appropriate equipment when and where necessary.

Accurately perform and record generic patient records e.g. baseline observations including blood pressure temperature, respirations, weight, height, urinalysis, pregnancy testing.

Maintain comfort round charts and elevate as required.

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part ofNHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG)in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.