Healthcare Assistant - Elective Orthopaedic Surgery - Day Case Unit
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Liverpool, L14 3LB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Oct 2026 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We have 2 vacancies for Band 3 HCA's to join the team on Day case unit at Broadgreen. These are Full Time Positions 37.5hrs per week.
This is a great opportunity to join the team to support a new enhanced treatment room and to work on the well established day case unit.
We are looking for experienced HCA's with NVQ Level 3 to join the nursing team. Based at an excellent established and friendly facility on the Broadgreen site. Broadgreen has excellent staff facilities with onsite parking available. Close to the M62, with good bus and train services nearby.
Hear about the exciting work we do from our dedicated Trust employees and departments, for a future you could be a part of, please visit our Trust Facebook page by searching Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Admitting planned surgical and orthopaedic patients.
Preparing patients for theatre.
Post-Operative care of patients (under the supervision of Registered Nurse) who have undergone surgery.
Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming
Recording of patients observations. General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.
Documentation of care plans on PENS
Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
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.
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.
Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Assist patients in preparation for procedures and post procedure care
Recording of patients observations. General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.
Documentation of care plans on PENS
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.
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.
General Duties
Support all individuals through effective communication
General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).
Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.
Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.
Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas and following Infection Control guidelines and policies
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Sep 2026
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