Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our state of the art Critical care unit .We are a busy 32 bedded Critical Care unit, caring for patients who have undergone Cardiac Surgery We are a highly motivated team delivering patient centred care, with emphasis on quality and patient safety. We pride ourselves on being innovative in our thinking and ways of working; we want staff to be fully engaged in our development of services and are constantly looking at enhancing our service provision for our patient groups We are looking for individuals with initiative and a mature attitude, who are effective communicators, who are proactive and work well within a multi-professional team. A commitment to the provision of high quality individualised patient care in a changing environment and to professional development is also required. Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a tidy and clean Critical Care Unit on a daily basis which will include general cleanliness of equipment and maintenance of clinical cleaning. Duties will include assisting registered nurses in maintenance of stock levels in bed areas and involve working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. About us As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms. Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year PER ANNUM Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 410-CLIN-6918114 Job locations Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Thomas Drive Liverpool L14 3PE Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a tidy and clean Critical Care Unit on a daily basis which will include general cleanliness of equipment and maintenance of clinical cleaning. Duties will include assisting registered nurses in maintenance of stock levels in bed areas and involve working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a tidy and clean Critical Care Unit on a daily basis which will include general cleanliness of equipment and maintenance of clinical cleaning. Duties will include assisting registered nurses in maintenance of stock levels in bed areas and involve working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. Person Specification Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience in a healthcare environment / life experience Desirable Experience of working in NHS clinical setting Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding. Able to present factual information and refer any issues to more senior staff where appropriate. Good organisational and time management skills Ability to work efficiently within a team. Professional conduct Basic IT Skills Desirable Basic IT skills in email, populate a basic database Able to produce a simple report Understanding of basic audit Values & Behaviours Essential Excellent Compassionate Safe Qualifactions and Eduaction Essential willingness to undertake in house assessments Experience in a health care setting. Desirable Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent. NVQ level 2 in health and social care Previous experience in a caring role Person Specification Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience in a healthcare environment / life experience Desirable Experience of working in NHS clinical setting Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding. Able to present factual information and refer any issues to more senior staff where appropriate. Good organisational and time management skills Ability to work efficiently within a team. Professional conduct Basic IT Skills Desirable Basic IT skills in email, populate a basic database Able to produce a simple report Understanding of basic audit Values & Behaviours Essential Excellent Compassionate Safe Qualifactions and Eduaction Essential willingness to undertake in house assessments Experience in a health care setting. Desirable Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent. NVQ level 2 in health and social care Previous experience in a caring role Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Address Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Thomas Drive Liverpool L14 3PE Employer's website https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)