Health Care Assistant - Band 3 (Bank Staff)

Lstmed; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading research team at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine as a Health Care Assistant. You'll provide essential clinical care at the Human Challenge Facility, engage in innovative research, and contribute to the development of life-saving treatments. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact global health positively.

Benefits

Unsocial hours enhancements

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical or caring environment.
• Availability to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical care to study participants.
• Collecting samples and data entry using eCRFs.
• Supporting daily operations of the HCF.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Passion for improving global health

Job description

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Health Care Assistant - Band 3 (Bank Staff)

Reference: APR20257433

Expiry date: 22:59, Sun, 8th Jun 2025

Location: Liverpool

Benefits: Unsocial hours enhancements: 35% increase to £17.72 per hour, Saturdays 69% increase to £22.19 per hour, Sundays

Health Care Assistant - Human Challenge Facility (Bank Staff)

Clinical Sciences

AFC Band 3: £13.13 per hour (subject to NHS cost of living)

35% increase to £17.72 per hour on Saturdays

69% increase to £22.19 per hour on Sundays

Temporary - Contingency worker contract

Based in Liverpool

An exciting opportunity to join our dynamic research team!

Liverpool Vaccine Group (LVG) is seeking a passionate and dedicated Research Nurse to join our delivery team at the state-of-the-art 12-bedded Human Challenge Facility (HCF) in Liverpool. This facility will serve as a focal point for experimental medicine research, focusing on human challenge models to test vaccine and drug safety and efficacy. The HCF will play a pivotal role in developing new treatments and vaccines, advancing LSTM's global impact on infection treatment and control.

The Role:

As a Health Care Assistant, you will provide essential clinical care in the HCF, delivering care to participants according to the study protocol while maintaining high standards of clinical care and complying with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Your responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical care to study participants during their stay in the HCF
• Collecting samples and completing data entry using electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs)
• Supporting the daily operation of the HCF with housekeeping and meal preparation
• Ensuring compliance with GCP guidelines
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists to develop better vaccines and treatments

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative research, contributing to the development of life-saving vaccines and treatments in a collaborative environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) trained
• Experience in a clinical or caring environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• A passion for improving global health through research
• Availability to work out of hours, including night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays

(Please refer to the full job description and person specification for essential and desirable criteria)

You will work in the Human Challenge Facility located in the Liverpool Life Science Accelerator Building, part of the Knowledge Quarter. This state-of-the-art 12-bed inpatient facility aims to advance vaccine testing against infectious pathogens.

This post is a contingent contract, with hours including social hours, evenings, and weekends.

Application Process: To apply, follow the apply link and upload your CV.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a recruitment event involving a short interview, followed by HR checks, DBS, references, and a training and induction day in June/July.

Due to high application volume, we may close vacancies early. Early application is advised.

Please note we cannot provide sponsorship for this position.

Previous applicants need not reapply.

Our Values:

Inclusion is central to our values. We aim to attract and recruit individuals reflecting our community's diversity, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith, social background, age, or disability. Candidates are selected based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

About LSTM:

Founded in 1898, LSTM is the oldest institution of its kind, recognized globally for teaching and research in tropical diseases. We work with governments, NGOs, private organizations, and global institutions to improve health, especially in less developed regions of the tropics and subtropics.

View our annual report to see our achievements over the past year.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies