Healthcare Assistant - WARD ACU New Royal

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

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks enthusiastic Band 2 Healthcare Assistants for the Acute Cardiac Unit. The role involves assisting registered nurses in providing essential patient care. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This is a permanent position with opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and hardworking.
• Under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Assisting with basic care for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic care in the Acute Cardiac Unit.
• Assist the Ward/Department team as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Good work ethic

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

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

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Acute Cardiac Unit, for permanent Band 2 Healthcare Assistants. ACU is a 16 bedded unit caring for patients with cardiology needs.

The successful applicants will be enthusiastic and hardworking, have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a team, have a good work ethic and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Please note that this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received, so please apply soon if interested.

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 Womens NHS Foundation Trust.

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 Womens Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UKs 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.

Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached.