Healthcare Assistant - Ward 31 Trauma and Orthopaedics

Trauma & Orthopaedics Ward 31.

Healthcare Assistant

37.5 Hours per week - day and night shifts.

An opportunity has arisen within the orthopaedic division at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ( Aintree Site). This is an exciting post which allows the successful candidate the opportunity to work as part of the Orthopaedic trauma team here at Aintree.

We are a 28 bedded trauma orthopaedic unit who covers all orthopaedic needs across Liverpool.

The role involves supporting qualified practitioners to deliver high levels of care to patients in an acute setting. The successful candidate would be joining a supportive and enthusiastic team who are committed to providing high standards of patient care.

A full trust induction will be available to the successful candidate, and support would be offered for future development.

The successful candidate must be able to work days and nights and be flexible to meet service needs with duties across a 7 day working week.

Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.The recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.The recording of patients dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care.Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nursein conjunction with the patients plan of careCarry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.Removal of cannula and catheters

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