# Healthcare Assistant - Ward 7d

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Days/Nights)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-23T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09T09:32:10.883Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Care_Elderly/Care_Elderly-v8282854
- **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

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

7D is a 28 bedded Geriatric ward providing excellent care to our elderly patients. This is a fantastic opportunity for a band 2 health care assistant to join the team on Ward 7D on the Royal site. This is a full time post rotational days and nights; previous experience is desirable, but not essential.

Applicants advised to read the job description fully and to provide a comprehensive personal statement.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

### Main duties of the job

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- 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 patient’s 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 patient’s 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 patient’s 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

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

### Skills

**Essential**

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

### Knowledge

**Desirable**

- Basic Computer Skills

### Experience

**Essential**

- Suitable work / life experience

**Desirable**

- Previous experience in a caring role

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2

## Documents

- [risk id (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599712)
- [job description (pdf, 229.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599711)
- [recruitment docs (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599713)
- [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664)

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