Health Care Assistant - AMU

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join their team at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. The HCA role involves providing personal care and support to patients, ensuring their comfort and safety during vulnerable times. Candidates should be team players with a passion for healthcare and possess excellent communication skills. Applicants should showcase their relevant experience to help the shortlisting panel in their selection process.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in meeting hygiene needs and carry out personal care.
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a safe environment.
• Undertake clerical duties to support Ward Clerk.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal relationships

Education

NVQ level 2

Job description

Job summary

We have vacancies for an enthusiastic band 2 HCA to join our team on AMU. This is a great opportunity to join a well experienced team on this busy unit.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about providing high standards of nursing care and are keen to develop further. You must be enthusiastic team players who have excellent communication and organisation skills.

Main duties of the job

As a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients. Your application should highlight your experience in order for the shortlisting panel to be able to select the most suitably qualified individuals to join our team.

Some of your duties will include;

• Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient's plan of care.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
• Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth running service

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-213-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon St

Liverpool

L78YE

Job description Job responsibilities

As a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients. Your application should highlight your experience in order for the shortlisting panel to be able to select the most suitably qualified individuals to join our team.

Some of your duties will include;

• Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
• Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth running service

Job description Job responsibilities

As a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients. Your application should highlight your experience in order for the shortlisting panel to be able to select the most suitably qualified individuals to join our team.

Some of your duties will include;

• Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
• Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth running service

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2

Experience Essential

• Suitable work / life experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge Desirable

• Basic Computer Skills

Skills Essential

• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting

Other Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2

Experience Essential

• Suitable work / life experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge Desirable

• Basic Computer Skills

Skills Essential

• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting

Other Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon St

Liverpool

L78YE

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon St

Liverpool

L78YE

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)