Healthcare Assistant - Respiratory 6C

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Band 2 Health Care Assistant to support patient care on the Respiratory ward. The ideal candidate will have previous healthcare experience, excellent communication, and IT skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, meeting nutritional needs, and preventing falls. Salary ranges from £22,383 to £23,615.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a healthcare environment is essential.
• Respiratory experience is desirable.
• Driven and motivated individual needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene needs.
• Support nursing teams in delivering patient care.
• Maximize patient mobility and prevent falls.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Job description

Opportunities have arisen within the Respiratory ward 6C for a Band 2 Health Care Assistant. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic healthcare assistant who can demonstrate the trust values to join our team. Previous experience working in a healthcare environment is essential, respiratory experience is desirable. Excellent communication and IT skills are required, and the successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent patient care.

Duties for this role include supporting registered nursing teams in providing patient care, such as assisting patients with personal hygiene needs, meeting nutritional needs, and maximizing mobility. Responsibilities also include pressure area care delivery and falls risk prevention.

This person needs to be driven and motivated, able to fit into the team well, and strive to provide the highest standards of care for our complex respiratory patients.

Note that Band 2 roles will not be eligible for sponsorship as they do not meet the required skill level (RQF 3 or A level and above), despite salary increases from £22,383 to £23,615.

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, aiming to improve patient care.

The group employs over 16,800 colleagues, providing services for the 630,000 people across Merseyside and regional services for more than two million in the North West. Key facilities include the adult major trauma center at Aintree, regional stroke services, elective surgical services at Broadgreen, and a large maternity hospital at Liverpool Women’s Hospital. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital specializes in complex planned care and specialist services.

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

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Claire Lynch, Ward Manager, Email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone]

Acting Ward Manager: Claire Lynch

Deputy Ward Managers: William Evans-Jones and Isabelle Canning