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Healthcare Assistant - Gastroenterology 4A

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool, L7 8YE

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 September 2026

4 days left

Job description

Support all individuals through effective communication General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds...

An opportunity has arisen for a part time healthcare assistant Ward 4A. We are looking for a motivated, trustworthy and reliable individual to join our hardworking and dynamic team on Ward 4A. This is a busy, mixed medical ward specialising in with liver disease.

You will need good basic communication skills, and be happy to assist patients with all aspects of daily living and basic nursing care.

We are looking for a team player to help improve and make a small difference to patients care with the aim to drive quality forward.

This will require working shifts including weekends and nights as required.

  • Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
  • Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
  • Support of patients in managing incontinence.
  • Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and reports 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 Catering Department 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 from mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
  • Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility 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.
  • General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.
  • Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
  • Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.

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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Suitable work / life experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Basic Computer Skills

Skills

Essential

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

Other

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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About the employer

LUH
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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