Healthcare Assistant - Ward 5 Broadgreen Hospital
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,272 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Liverpool, L14 3LB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 5 Nov 2026 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Band 2s will not be eligible for sponsorship as these roles will not meet the required skill level (RQF 3 or A level and above), despite having their salary increase to£24,465.
Ward 5 is a 23 bedded ward providing excellent care to patients who require reablement. This is a fantastic opportunity for a band 2 health care assistant to join the team on Ward 5 on the Broadgreen site. This is a full time post rotational days and nights; previous experience is desirable, but not essential.
Applicants advised to read the job description fully and to provide a comprehensive personal statement.
Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse assisting the Ward / Department 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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026
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