Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to join their dedicated team. The role involves supporting patient care in a dynamic environment. Applicants should demonstrate effective communication skills and a willingness to undertake NVQ Level 2. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 2.
• Suitable work or life experience.

Responsibilities

• As per the linked job description for Band 2 HCA.

Skills

Interpersonal Relationships

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

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Job Summary

Please see the previous advert linked to this vacancy. The vacancy has closed, and shortlisting has been completed. The interview date is scheduled for 09/05/25.

Main Duties of the Job

As per linked job advert. This is linked to a previously advertised vacancy. Please see the reference number.

About Us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and 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 Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital offers elective surgical, diagnostic, and treatment services, along with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specializes in women's and babies' health, delivering over 7,200 babies annually in the UK's largest single-site maternity hospital. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms, focusing on complex planned care and specialist services.

Job Details

Date posted: 16 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,169 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Broadgreen Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3RB

Job Responsibilities

As per the linked job description for Band 2 HCA. Please see the reference number attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential): Demonstrates a willingness and capability to undertake NVQ Level 2.

Experience (Essential): Suitable work or life experience.

Desirable: Previous experience in a caring role.

Knowledge (Desirable): Basic computer skills.

Skills (Essential): Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships within a healthcare setting.

Other (Essential): Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. For details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country of residence for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Further guidance is available on the UK government website.

Employer Details

Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Broadgreen Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3RB

Website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/