Healthcare Assistant Stroke Transitional Unit - Broadgreen Hospital

Integrated Care System; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant for the Stroke Transitional Unit at Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool. This full-time position involves assisting patients with personal care and supporting their rehabilitation needs. Candidates should be willing to undertake NVQ level 2 and have prior caring experience. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2.
• Previous experience in a caring role.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with hygiene and personal care.
• Support patients with toileting and incontinence management.
• Prepare and serve meals and snacks to patients.
• Measure and report patients' fluid intake and output.
• Assist in mobility and exercise based on care plans.
• Obtain specimens for testing as required.

Skills

Interpersonal relationship development

Basic computer skills

Ability to communicate clearly

Education

NVQ level 2

Job description

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant Stroke Transitional Unit - Broadgreen Hospital

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Band 2s will not be eligible for sponsorship as these roles will not meet the required skill level (RQF 3 or A level and above), despite having their salary increase from £22,383 to £23,615.

Ward 8 is a 25 bedded ward providing excellent care to our patients who are undergoing stroke rehabilitation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a band 2 health care assistant to join the team on Ward 8 on the Broadgreen site. This is a full time post for a fixed term of 12 months Shifts patterns are rotational consisting of days and nights and weekends; previous experience is desirable, but not essential.

Applicants are advised to read the job description fully and to provide a comprehensive personal statement.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Band 2s will not be eligible for sponsorship as these roles will not meet the required skill level (RQF 3 or A level and above), despite having their salary increase from £22,383 to £23,615.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse assisting the Ward / Department team in providing the highest possible standard of basic care for patients and their families/carer.

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 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.

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

Job responsibilities

Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects ofpersonal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).

Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity ismaintained.

Support of patients in managing incontinence.

Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts andreports information to Registered nurse

Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting /feeding patients as necessary.

Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the CateringDepartment with regard to the number of meals needed.

Reports patients dietary intake as indicated in the patients plan of care

Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines frommandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.

Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise andmobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.

Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.

Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.

Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital

Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2

Experience

• Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge

• Basic Computer Skills

Skills

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

Other

• Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust