A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a caring and compassionate individual to join our team on Ward 7 at Broadgreen Hospital as a Healthcare Assistant.
Ward 7 is a 23 bedded reablement ward caring for patients who are currently pathway 1 and 2 and are aiming to reduce their pathway, promoting independence. We work closely with therapists and MDT to care for and plan a safe discharge for our patients.
The successful candidate will be someone who embodies the Trust values of We are Caring, We are Fair, We are Innovative. You will care for patients daily living activities, including nutrition, hydration and continence needs. You will also promote activity and monitor pressure area care, as well as provide emotional and psychological support.
**Please note this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of applications have been received to please apply soon if interested**
Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, assisting the Ward team in providing the highest possible standard of basic care for patients and their families/carer.
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.
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 Nursing Staff.
Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jan 2025