Healthcare Assistant - Diabetes | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Liverpool is seeking Band 3 Nursing Assistants to join the Ward 25 team. In this role, you will assist registered nurses in providing high-quality care to patients, focusing on personal hygiene, feeding, and general support tasks. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This position offers excellent developmental opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions from registered nurses.
• Empathy and care for patients in distress.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high standards of patient care.
• Support registered nurses in assessment and care planning.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Personal care

Patient safety practices

Job description

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, the applicant will assist the Ward/Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carers.

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

The role will involve participating in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care, and in all aspects of patient care—particularly pressure ulcer care, personal hygiene, toileting and feeding. The post holder will report progress and concerns to the Registered Nurse (RN).

• 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 the support of the Registered Nurse.
• Proactively lead in delivering all aspects of basic patient care from admission to discharge.
• Support and develop more junior staff and contribute to ward development.
• Promote effective communication within the multi‑disciplinary team and take measures to overcome communication difficulties.
• Contribute to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour.
• Perform general bed making, clean beds in readiness for new admissions and operation beds.
• Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure an adequate supply of linen bags/skips.
• Assist in maintaining a clear and safe environment in all areas.
• Safely dispose of clinical waste and sharps in accordance with Trust policy.
• Be familiar with Trust policies and procedures for reporting clinical incidents.
• 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.

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s 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 Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s 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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.