Healthcare Assistant

As a Band 2 Health Care Assistant on Ward 08 , you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to

• Assisting patients with personal care needs, including washing, dressing, toileting and maintaining dignity at all times.
• Supporting patients with eating and drinking, encouraging independence where possible and monitoring nutritional intake.
• Assisting with the safe mobilisation and transfer of patients using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Supporting patients who may be confused, distressed or living with dementia by providing reassurance, effective communication and compassionate care.
• Assisting with pressure area care and supporting measures to prevent falls and maintain patient safety.
• Working in partnership with patients, families and carers, treating everyone with kindness, respect and dignity.
• Accurately documenting care provided and communicating effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Adhering to Trust policies, infection prevention and control standards, safeguarding procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Participating in training, supervision and development opportunities to enhance your knowledge and skills.

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 nursePreparation 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 careCarry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory 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 hospitalAssist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to registered nurseInitiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assistance to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.

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.

Essential: - Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ Level 2

Essential: - Suitable work/life experience

Desirable: - Previous experience in a caring role

Essential: - Basic computer skills

Essential: - Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken word