Health Care Assistant

Job summary

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our Neurodevelopmental Team.

The Healthcare Assistant is an integral member of the clinical team. They will assist and support nursing, medical, and other professional staff in the delivery of high standards of holistic family centered care to children, young people and their families.

Full time permanent position- 37.5 hours per week.

Part-time permanent position - 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

To promote an environment suitable for the care of the children, ensuring that the best interest of the child is paramount.

To ensure efficient and effective provision of the service by providing support to Nursing staff, Clinicians, Children, Young People and families

Please see Job Description for overview of main duties of the job.

About us

Alder Hey has already earned our place as one of the world's leading children's hospitals, thanks to innovation and pioneering medical work. We treat 250,000 young patients a year and have a broad range of hospital and community services, serving the local population of children, as well as being a tertiary referral centre for children from across Merseyside, Cheshire and parts of Lancashire, Shropshire and North Wales. Every individual makes a valuable contribution and Alder Hey is proud of its long history of providing pioneering and innovative healthcare to children and young people. The post holder must adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.

The Trust is committed to carefully screening all job applicants to ensure the safeguard of children and to an environment that promotes equality and embraces diversity. The trust operates a flexible working policy.

As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy.

Please note this post may close the vacancy early when we have reached a maximum number of applications.