Healthcare Assistant - Ward 8b

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

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital trust in Liverpool is seeking a highly motivated Band 2 HCA to join their team. In this role, you will assist the nursing staff with patient care, including support for daily living activities, nutrition, and hydration. Candidates should have RQF 3 or A level and above. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the care of communities in the region. The trust is part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool, providing comprehensive healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Must have RQF 3 or A level or above.
• Experience in patient care is preferred.
• Ability to support daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in daily tasks.
• Support patient nutrition and hydration.
• Promote patient activity and monitor care.

Skills

Assisting nursing staff

Patient care

Monitoring pressure area care

Documenting fluid balance

Education

RQF 3 or A level and above

Job description

Job Overview

An opportunity has arisen within pallitive care haematology & general medicine for a highly motivated and Enthusiastic Band 2 HCA to join are team and develop their HCA skills.

The main duties of a band 2 HCA is to assist the nursing staff of our care group. The role involves caring for patients activities of daily living, nutrition and hydration, continence needs, promoting activity and monitoring pressure area care, and documenting fluid balance and pressure area care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff of our care group.
• Support activities of daily living for patients, including nutrition, hydration and continence.
• Promote patient activity and monitor pressure area care.
• Document fluid balances and pressure area care.

Key Qualifications

• Band 2 HCA.
• Must have RQF 3 or A level and above.
• Band 2s will not be eligible for sponsorship as these roles will not meet the required skill level.
• Supported by all members of the team including HCAS, RN's, Deputy ward manager and Ward Manager.

Company Overview

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. 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.