Ward 8b HCA (Band 3) – 12-Month Secondment

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for Ward 8b to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The role requires working shifts across days, nights and weekends to support registered nurses in delivering patient care.

The post involves working with extended personal care, nutrition, risk assessments and implementing care plans, with emphasis on wound care, observations, venepuncture/cannulation and helping developing staff.

Qualifications

• Band 3 Health Care Assistant duties involve supporting nursing teams in delivering patient care.
• Duties include assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, risk assessments and care plans.
• Includes pressure area care, wound care, observations and supporting junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist RNs in delivering planned nursing care.
• Maintain accurate patient charts and assist with care evaluation.
• Involve patients and relatives in care and provide reassurance.

Skills

Band 3

Patient care

Nursing support

Observation

Venepuncture

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for Ward 8b to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The role requires working shifts across days, nights and weekends to support registered nurses in delivering patient care.

The post involves working with extended personal care, nutrition, risk assessments and implementing care plans, with emphasis on wound care, observations, venepuncture/cannulation and helping developing staff.