Health Care assistant

The role of a band 2 health care assistant is to support the registered Nurses and senior Sister in the provision of care to individuals and their families

Assist the registered nurse in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their relatives/carers.

To work as part of a team to provide a high standard of service for our medical patients.

Provide personal care to our cohort of patients upholding privacy and dignity standards at all times

The post provides an excellent opportunity for personal development with a supportive team behind you.

You will need to be enthusiastic motivated and dedicated to providing the very best patient care and be welcome to new changes and ideas to help improve patient care, Supporting the Registered Nurses in caring for our patients to a high standard, delivering personal care and encouraging independence. Assisting with feeding, mobilising and encouraging patient activities.Fluid balance charts/food charts

At the direction of the registered nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care and work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to ensure all needs are met.

Establish and promote effective communication and relationships with staff, patients, relatives and carers.

Provide support to patients, relatives and carers to enable them to actively participate in the delivery of care.

Maintain and promote privacy and dignity of patients.

To participate in the moving and handling of patients in a safe manner to maximise their physical comfort and minimise risk to both the patient and other members of the care giving team.

As directed by care team, obtain specimens, records results and send them to the relevant department as necessary.

Provide escort and transfer of patients as directed.

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.