Healthcare Assistant - AMU 1

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Liverpool is seeking an entry-level Health Care Assistant. The role involves supporting nursing teams in patient care, assisting with personal hygiene, and maintaining a clean environment. Key responsibilities include assisting patients with meals, managing their hygiene needs, and reporting health changes. This is a permanent role with rotating shifts in a fast-paced medical unit, ideal for those passionate about patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Understand and follow clinical guidelines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing teams in providing patient care in a medical unit.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and toileting needs.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment for all patients.
• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals.
• Report any changes in patients' conditions to nursing staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Personal hygiene assistance

Mobility assistance

Time management

Job description

Band 2 Health Care assistant duties will include supporting the registered nursing teams in providing patient care, clinical duties such as assisting patients with extended personal hygiene needs, meeting patients nutritional needs, including completing risk assessments and implementing plans of care. Pressure area care.

The role is in a fast paced 33-bedded acute medical assessment unit, providing care to acutely unwell adults.

This is a 37.5 hour permanent post and 23 hour permanent post and involves rotating and working days and night shifts.

Support all individuals through effective communication.

• General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).
• Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.
• Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.
• Collection of Blood products as required from laboratory
• Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy
• Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur.
• Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.
• Supports members of the nursing team in the management of abusive and aggressive behaviour with supervision
• Contribute to the Health, Safety and Security of individuals

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 Womens NHS Foundation Trust.

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 Womens Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UKs 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.

• Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
• Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Support of patients in managing incontinence.
• Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and reports information to Registered nurse.
• Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
• Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering Department with regard to the number of meals needed.
• Reports patients dietary intake as indicated in the patients plan of care.
• Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.
• Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
• Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital.
• Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.
• General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.
• Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provide assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
• Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals