NHS
Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - BGH Ward 5
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Job Description
- Req#: C9287-25-0684?language=en&page=42&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3
- Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2
- Reputation for high standard of patient care
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills
- Supportive of colleagues and patients
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3
- Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2
- Reputation for high standard of patient care
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills
- Supportive of colleagues and patients
Job summary
Ward 5 is a 23 bedded reablement unit . Your role as a band 3 healthcare assistant would be working under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the Ward / Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse.
Main duties of the job
Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties. Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour. 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.. Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy. Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur.. Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.. Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.. Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process.. Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.
About us
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 here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Date posted
16 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-BMED-16-25-A
Job locations
Broadgreen hospital
Thomas Drive
liverpool
L14 3LB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.. Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.. Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.. The recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.. Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.. The recording of patients dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care.. Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.. Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care. Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.. Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.. Removal of cannulas, catheters and nasogastric tubes. Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care). Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations. Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery. Collection of Blood products from laboratory as requested. Chaperoning and escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations.. Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.. General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include:.Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration rate. Oxygen saturation monitoring.Recording of peak flow. Undertake blood glucose monitoring and venepuncture upon the direction of the registered nurse.Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given, ensuring the entry is countersigned by the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient at the time.. Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.. Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and benchmarking. Provide a verbal handover of the patients care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.
Job responsibilities
Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.. Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.. Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.. The recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.. Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.. The recording of patients dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care.. Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.. Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care. Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.. Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.. Removal of cannulas, catheters and nasogastric tubes. Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care). Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations. Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery. Collection of Blood products from laboratory as requested. Chaperoning and escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations.. Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.. General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include:.Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration rate. Oxygen saturation monitoring.Recording of peak flow. Undertake blood glucose monitoring and venepuncture upon the direction of the registered nurse.Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given, ensuring the entry is countersigned by the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient at the time.. Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.. Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and benchmarking. Provide a verbal handover of the patients care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.
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Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Broadgreen hospital
Thomas Drive
liverpool
L14 3LB
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broadgreen hospital
Thomas Drive
liverpool
L14 3LB
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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