Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant - Band 3

Band 3

Main area

CARDIOLOGY

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Permanent

Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Part time hours would be considered)

Job

287-AMED-84-25-C

Department name

LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)

Site

AINTREE

Town

LIVERPOOL

Salary

£24,937 - £26,598 Per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

26/08/2025 23:59

Job Overview

Assist the Registered Nurse in the, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. (KSF Dimension 8 level 1 )

Participate in development of self and others. (KSF Dimension 2 level 2 )

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. (KSF Dimension 5 level
2)

Main duties of the job

Experience

Experience as a Nursing Assistant.

Skills/Attributes

Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.

Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.

Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.

Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.

An understanding of organisation of nursing care.

Basic IT skills in E mail.

Basic understanding of NHS issues.

Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting

Physical Requirements

Good attendance record

Able to perform a wide range of duties

Working for our organisation

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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is 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 their careers page.

Detailed

Job Description And Main Responsibilities

At the direction of the Registered Nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care, applying and evaluating advanced clinical skills. (KSF Dimension 8 level
2)

Participate in the assessment of health care needs through the completion and interpretation of assessment tools documentation. (KSF Dimension 7 Level
2)

Assist the RGN in the evaluation of care and completion of patient documents. (KSF Dimension 1 level
2)

Involve patients and carers/relatives in the delivery of care. (KSF Dimension 8 level
2).

Provide reassurance support to patients and carers/family. (KSF Dimension 1 level
2)

Work collaboratively with others in the Ward to ensure that patients needs are met. (KSF Dimension 8 level 2 )

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. (KSF Dimension 3 Level 1 )

Undertake transfer and escort of patients with moderate dependency, as directed. (KSF Dimension 3 level 1 )

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Reputation for high standard of patient care

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
• Basic Computer Skills

Other

Essential criteria

• Supportive of colleagues and patients

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note:
Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person…