Healthcare Assistant - Nutrition Nurse Team

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join their Nutrition Nurse team. You will assist in providing high standards of patient care and work collaboratively with nursing staff. Candidates must have experience in a hospital environment and possess NVQ Level 2 and the Care Certificate. The role includes caring for patients, assisting with medical procedures, and participating in patient assessments. Developmental opportunities are available in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent developmental opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate experience in a hospital setting working at NVQ Level 2.
• Signed off on the Care Certificate is required.
• Ability to assist with vascular access devices and enteral feeding tubes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in providing the highest possible standard of care.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Work collaboratively to meet patients' needs and undertake skilled tasks.

Skills

Experience in a hospital setting

NVQ Level 2

Care Certificate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the Nutrition Nurse team at the Royal Liverpool Hospital.

This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. As part of your application, you will be asked to confirm that you are a current employee of one of the following: The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, or The Walton Centre.

The post holder is expected to assist the team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carers.

You must demonstrate experience in a hospital setting working at NVQ Level 2 and be signed off on the Care Certificate.

Successful applicants will receive further training and support for professional growth and career progression.

The role involves participating in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. You will assist with all aspects of patient care, including helping the nutrition nurses to place vascular access devices and enteral feeding tubes, as well as ordering stock. You will be trained to undertake vascular access device surveillance and dressing changes.

You will work collaboratively with others to meet patients' needs and undertake a range of skilled tasks with support from the Nutrition nurses.

In return, the Trust offers excellent developmental opportunities within a supportive and friendly environment.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, aiming to improve patient care.

The Group employs over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities across Merseyside and beyond, providing general, emergency, and specialized regional services.

Aintree University Hospital is the main trauma center for Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts regional services including an award-winning stroke unit. Broadgreen Hospital offers elective surgical, diagnostic, and treatment services, along with patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specializes in women’s and babies’ health, delivering over 7,200 babies annually. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms, focusing on complex care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, please visit their careers page.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Sarah Mather
• Job title: Lead Nutrition Nurse (ANP)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]