Health Care Assistant

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 2 Health Care Assistant to join their team in Liverpool. The role involves providing personal care and support to patients during vulnerable times, ensuring high standards of care and working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should display excellent communication and organisational skills and have a passion for caring. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to develop further in their healthcare careers. The position closes on February 3, 2026.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic team player with a passion for providing high standards of nursing care.
• Experience in personal care and support to patients.
• Ability to follow care plans and assist in patient mobility.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to patients.
• Assist in hygiene needs and personal grooming.
• Support mobility using exercise and appliances.
• Undertake clerical duties to ensure a smooth service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Job description

Overview

We have vacancies for an enthusiastic band 2 HCA to join our team on AMU 3. 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.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received

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 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 the organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Role details

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026