Healthcare Assistant - AMU | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated support worker to join their Acute Medical Unit (AMU) team. The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate experience in a hospital setting and should possess NVQ Level 2 qualifications. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily care tasks, supporting their dignity and comfort, and working collaboratively with nursing staff to deliver exceptional healthcare. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact on patient lives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working in a hospital setting.
• Ability to assist with patient care tasks as per nursing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of patient care with attention to hygiene.
• Support patients in managing toileting needs while ensuring dignity.
• Record patients' fluid intake and output accurately.
• Assist in preparing and serving meals and drinks to patients.
• Help maintain/improve patient mobility as directed.
• Assist in preventing pressure sores as per care plans.

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

This is an exciting post which allows the successful candidate the opportunity to work as part of the AMU team here at Aintree. The role involves supporting qualified practitioners to deliver high levels of care to patients in an acute setting.

The successful candidate should have demonstrable experience working in a hospital setting at NVQ Level 2.

This vacancy will close once a sufficient number of applications has been received, so please apply soon if interested.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the post holder will assist the department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming
• Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence
• Recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts
• Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks, assisting and feeding patients as necessary
• Recording of patients dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.
• Removal of cannulae, catheters and nasogastric tubes
• Undertake the dressing of non‑complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care)

*For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description*

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025