Healthcare Assistant - Ward 24 Winter Escalation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L9 7ALView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Ward 24 are looking for band 2 health care assistants who are individuals who are eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients, fa...
As a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients. Your application should highlight your experience in order for the shortlisting panel to be able to select the most suitably qualified individuals to join our team.
Some of your duties will include;
- Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
- Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient's plan of care.
- Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
- Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth running service
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.
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
Essential: - Basic computer skills
Skills
Essential: - Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken word
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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