# Healthcare Assistant

> 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 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-21T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-07T09:01:11.659Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/LIVERPOOL/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Palliative_Care_general_medicine_Haematology/Palliative_Care_general_medicine_Haematology-v8256277
- **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Ward 8b is a mixed ward with three specialities palliative care general medicine & haematology the ward is a 28-30 bed ward with acutely unwell patients.

staff are expected to assist the registered nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and provide support to the patient’s & families. Assist patients with activities of daily living, nutrition and skin integrity.

shifts will be over a 7 day period including a range of days & nights including weekends.

### Main duties of the job

At the direction of the Registered Nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care and following competency assessment use advanced clinical skills such as venepuncture, catheterisation aseptic technique, wound care ,peg feeds and syringe driver monitoring

Participate in the ongoing assessment of patients care needs

Assist the RGN in the evaluation of care and maintain accurate patients charts as appropriate

Involve patients and carers/relatives in the delivery of care.

Provide reassurance support to patients and carers/families.

Work collaboratively with others in the hospice to ensure that patient’s needs are met.

Recognise and respond appropriately to difficult situations.

Undertake transfer and escort of patients as appropriate

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### 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**

- Supportive of colleagues and patients

### Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Reputation for high standard of patient care

### Experience

**Essential**

- Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3

## Documents

- [risk id (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10571684)
- [jd & person spec (pdf, 428.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10569370)
- [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10569371)

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