# Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/fa8a48c8-9b88-4762-b5aa-bc89c1dc3a1f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/fa8a48c8-9b88-4762-b5aa-bc89c1dc3a1f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £25760.00 to £27476.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days and nights) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T11:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T11:53:54.136Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8352867 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8352867?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Previous applicants need not apply We are looking for a band 3 health care assistant. We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients, families and colleagues and who will be positive team members. This Trust is an exciting and rewarding place to work and successful applicants will be offered full support in settling into your new role. We offer a full and comprehensive training and induction period and you will assigned to a mentor who will guide and support you through your learning and development. Please note that only candidates who provide a fully completed application form, that demonstrates how they meet the person specification for the post, will be shortlisted. If you are caring individual and your values align to ours (Caring, Fair and Innovative) please consider applying! You must have previous experience working in Healthcare/Social Care to apply for this post. * Please note, this vacancy may close once sufficient applications have been submitted* ### Main duties of the job Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the post holder will assist the department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse The successful candidates needs to be driven and motivated to fit in to the team well to strive to provide the highest standards of care for our patients . ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Job Summary Under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES - 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 patient’s fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts. - Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary. - The recording of patient’s dietary intake when indicated in the patient’s 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 nurse in conjunction with the patient’s plan of care - Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan. - Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing. - Removal of cannula, catheters. - Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care) - Naso-gastric/PEG feeding once the tube has been passed and checked by a registered professional - Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations - Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery - Collection of Blood products from laboratory as requested - Chaperoning and escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations. - Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices. - General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include: - Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirationrate - Oxygen saturation monitoring - Recording of peak flow - Undertake blood glucose monitoring and venepuncture upon the direction of the registered nurse - Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given, ensuring the entry is countersigned by the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient at the time. - Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations. - Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and benchmarking - Provide a verbal handover of the patients care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse - Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers. GENERAL DUTIES - Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties - Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour - General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds). - Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol. - Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use. - Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas. - Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy - Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur. - Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved. - Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy. - Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process. - Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff. CLERICAL DUTIES - Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth running service, this may involve: - Reception/telephone duties - Basic computer skills - Obtaining case notes/x-rays - Filing - Act as messenger in the absence of other more appropriate person e.g. to other wards, laboratory, Medical Engineering etc. - Complete maintenance repair forms - Monitor and maintain adequate stock levels of stationary, ward provisions, clean linen etc. completing as necessary requisitions forms for authorisation The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation ### 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 - [oh risk id form (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10678484) - [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10678485) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10678483) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.