Healthcare Assistant - Band 3 | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contract type
Full time
Industry
Healthcare
Location
LIVERPOOL, L97AL
Salary
Not specified
Job description
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¨ Assist the Registered Nurse in the, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. (KSF Dimension 8 level 1 )
¨ Participate in development of self and others. (KSF Dimension 2 level 2 )
¨ Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. (KSF Dimension 5 level 2)
Experience
¨ Experience as a Nursing Assistant.
Skills/Attributes
¨ Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
¨ Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
¨ Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
¨ Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
¨ An understanding of organisation of nursing care.
¨ Basic IT skills in E mail.
¨ Basic understanding of NHS issues.
¨ Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
Physical Requirements
¨ Good attendance record
¨ Able to perform a wide range of duties
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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.
¨ At the direction of the Registered Nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care, applying and evaluating advanced clinical skills. (KSF Dimension 8 level 2)
¨ Participate in the assessment of health care needs through the completion and interpretation of assessment tools documentation. (KSF Dimension 7 Level 2)
¨ Assist the RGN in the evaluation of care and completion of patient documents. (KSF Dimension 1 level 2)
¨ Involve patients and carers/relatives in the delivery of care. (KSF Dimension 8 level 2).
¨ Provide reassurance support to patients and carers/family. (KSF Dimension 1 level 2)
¨ Work collaboratively with others in the Ward to ensure that patients needs are met. (KSF Dimension 8 level 2 )
¨ Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. (KSF Dimension 3 Level 1 )
¨ Undertake transfer and escort of patients with moderate dependency, as directed. (KSF Dimension 3 level 1 )
This advert closes on Friday 16 May 2025