Health Care Assistant - Band 3 (Bank Staff)

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic research team at a state-of-the-art facility in Liverpool, dedicated to innovative vaccine research. As a Health Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in delivering clinical care to participants and supporting groundbreaking studies that aim to improve global health. This position offers the chance to collaborate with clinicians and scientists, enhancing your skills in a multidisciplinary team environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in health research and eager to contribute to life-saving advancements, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Unsocial hours enhancements

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical or caring environment is essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to study participants as per study protocol.
• Collect samples and enter data via electronic Case Report Forms.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Clinical Care

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Tools

Electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs)

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 Saturdays

69% increase to £22.19 per hour 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 team at the state-of-the-art 12-bedded Human Challenge Facility (HCF) in Liverpool. This facility will serve as a hub for experimental medicine research, focusing on human challenge models to test vaccine and drug safety and efficacy. The HCF aims to develop new treatments and vaccines, supporting LSTM's global impact on infection control.

The Role:

As a Health Care Assistant, you will provide clinical care in the HCF, delivering care to participants per the study protocol while maintaining high standards and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical care to study participants
• Collecting samples and entering data via electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs)
• Supporting daily operations, including housekeeping and meal prep
• Adhering to GCP guidelines
• Collaborating with clinicians and scientists to develop better vaccines and treatments

This role offers a chance to contribute to innovative research and the development of life-saving vaccines in a collaborative environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

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

Note: For full criteria, refer to the job description and person specification.

Work location: Liverpool Life Science Accelerator Building, part of the Knowledge Quarter, in the Liverpool Vaccine Testing pathway.

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

Application Process: Apply via the provided link with your CV. Successful applicants will be invited to an interview, followed by HR checks, DBS, references, and training in June/July.

We recommend early application due to possible early vacancy closure. Please note, sponsorship is not available for this role. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Our Values: Inclusion is central at LSTM. We aim to reflect community diversity and recruit based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

About LSTM: Founded in 1898, LSTM is a leading centre for tropical disease research and teaching, committed to improving health globally, especially in resource-poor regions.

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