Job summary We are looking for one full time (37.5hrs) Healthcare assistnat. individuals who are enthusiastic team players, fun, caring as well as hardworking to join our nursing team at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role involves rotating and working throughout all specialities in Outpatients and managing patient care in environments such as orthopaedics, the breast unit, vascular and a variety of other general medical clinics. From 4th April 2024 the minimum salary requirement for a skilled visa increases to £23,200. We strongly encourage applicants who require sponsorship to review the eligibility criteria at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa Main duties of the job This role involves rotating and working throughout all specialities in OPD and managing patient care in environment such as orthopaedics, renal, vascular, and medical clinics. Experience in outpatients is desirable, however applicants with no experience will be considered and full training will be provided. If you are passionate about providing the highest standards of care to patients we want to hear from you. In return we will provide a stimulating and challenging role for you with full support to integrate into the multidisciplinary team. The trust is a vibrant and exciting place to work, with RLH sited in the state of the art new hospital and we are proud of the reputation we have for providing the excellence in everything we do, we are forward thinking and will encourage you to contribute your ideas for change and improvement to ensure we continue to do our best. About us 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. Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £24,169 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-DSS-82-25 Job locations Royal Liverpool Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification - Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects ofpersonal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).- Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity ismaintained.- Support of patients in managing incontinence.- Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts andreports information to Registered nurse- Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting /feeding patients as necessary.- Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the CateringDepartment 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 frommandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.- Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise andmobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.- Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by theRegistered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.- Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.- Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification - Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects ofpersonal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).- Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity ismaintained.- Support of patients in managing incontinence.- Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts andreports information to Registered nurse- Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting /feeding patients as necessary.- Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the CateringDepartment 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 frommandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.- Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise andmobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.- Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by theRegistered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.- Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.- Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital Person Specification Qualifications Essential Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2 Experience Essential Suitable work / life experience Desirable Previous experience in a caring role Knowledge Desirable Basic Computer Skills Skills Essential Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting Other Essential Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word Person Specification Qualifications Essential Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2 Experience Essential Suitable work / life experience Desirable Previous experience in a caring role Knowledge Desirable Basic Computer Skills Skills Essential Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting Other Essential Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Liverpool Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)