Healthcare Assistant - Diabetes

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

Job summary

A prominent NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their Ward 25 team. You will assist in patient care, maintain a safe and clean environment, and support clinical staff. Ideal candidates should have experience in a hospital setting and be willing to undertake NVQ Level 3 training. This role offers opportunities for development in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Reputation for high standard of patient care.
• Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour.
• General bed making and maintaining a safe environment.
• Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps.
• Attend to the needs of visitors and patients.

Skills

Effective interpersonal relationships

Basic Computer Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Diabetes

The closing date is 09 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of Band 3 Nursing Assistants to join the Ward 25 team.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the Ward/Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer.

The post holder will take undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve participating in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Participating in all aspects of patient care, giving particular attention to pressure ulcer care, personal hygiene, toileting and feeding reporting progress and concerns to the Registered Nurse (RN). The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. Undertake a range of skilled tasks and duties with support of Registered Nurse. They will proactively lead in delivering all aspects of basic patient care from admission to discharge and take a leading role in supporting and developing more junior staff and the development of the ward.

In return Ward 25 can offer, excellent developmental opportunities within a fully supportive, positive and friendly environment.

THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE ONCE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SO PLEASE APPLY SOON IF INTERESTED

About us

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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Job responsibilities

• Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties.
• Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour.
• 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 clear and safe environment in all areas.
• Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy.
• Be familiar with Trust police and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur.
• Attend to the needs of visitors and patients, particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.
• Care for patients property, including valuables in accordance with Trust policy.
• Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process.
• Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Reputation for high standard of patient care

Skills

• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
• Basic Computer Skills

Other

• Supportive of colleagues and patients

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a willingness and capability to undertake NVQ Level 3

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ Level 2

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust