Healthcare Assistant - Ward 5a
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs
£25760.00 to £27476.00
- Closing date
- 28 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 3d ago
- Specialism
- Healthcare Assistant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5663487
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Job summary
A Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (HCA) on Ward 5A at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital supports registered nurses in delivering advanced clinical care. Core duties include taking vital signs, performing routine dressings, managing fluid balances, and assisting with personal hygiene and mobility. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Key responsibilities include:- Clinical Observations: Taking and recording vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, and respiration rate) and escalating changes to a registered nurse. [1]
- Clinical Procedures: Assisting with non-complex wound care, removal of cannulae/catheters, and blood glucose monitoring. [1, 2, 3]
- Patient Care: Assisting patients with personal hygiene, toileting, and nutritional needs (feeding and hydration monitoring). [1, 2]
- Documentation: Accurately recording fluid intake/output charts and updating patient nursing records under the countersignature of a registered nurse. [1, 2]
- Team Support: Leading by example, supervising junior Band 2 staff, and helping manage daily ward logistics. [1, 2]
Main duties of the job
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Clinical Tasks: Undertaking expanded practice such as taking vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), blood glucose monitoring, wound observations, and simple dressings. [1, 2]
- Personal Care: Assisting patients with washing, dressing, mobility, and extended personal hygiene needs. [1, 2]
- Nutrition & Hydration: Serving meals, assisting patients with feeding, and strictly monitoring/documenting fluid balance charts and dietary intake. [1, 2]
- Post-Operative Support: Monitoring patients post-surgery, maintaining nursing records, and removing cannulas and catheters as delegated by the Registered Nurse. [1, 2]
- Ward Support: Clearing and preparing bed spaces for new admissions, disposing of clinical waste, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. [1]
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
19 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-RSUR-154-26
Job locations
Royal hospital site
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Requirements
- Experience: Previous experience working in an NHS or acute hospital setting is required, along with a Care Certificate or an equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. [1]
- Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with a multidisciplinary team and provide support to distressed or recovering patients and their families. [1, 2]
- Clinical Tasks: Undertaking expanded practice such as taking vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), blood glucose monitoring, wound observations, and simple dressings. [1, 2]
- Personal Care: Assisting patients with washing, dressing, mobility, and extended personal hygiene needs. [1, 2]
- Nutrition & Hydration: Serving meals, assisting patients with feeding, and strictly monitoring/documenting fluid balance charts and dietary intake. [1, 2]
- Post-Operative Support: Monitoring patients post-surgery, maintaining nursing records, and removing cannulas and catheters as delegated by the Registered Nurse. [1, 2]
- Ward Support: Clearing and preparing bed spaces for new admissions, disposing of clinical waste, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. [1]
Job responsibilities
Key Requirements
- Experience: Previous experience working in an NHS or acute hospital setting is required, along with a Care Certificate or an equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. [1]
- Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with a multidisciplinary team and provide support to distressed or recovering patients and their families. [1, 2]
- Clinical Tasks: Undertaking expanded practice such as taking vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), blood glucose monitoring, wound observations, and simple dressings. [1, 2]
- Personal Care: Assisting patients with washing, dressing, mobility, and extended personal hygiene needs. [1, 2]
- Nutrition & Hydration: Serving meals, assisting patients with feeding, and strictly monitoring/documenting fluid balance charts and dietary intake. [1, 2]
- Post-Operative Support: Monitoring patients post-surgery, maintaining nursing records, and removing cannulas and catheters as delegated by the Registered Nurse. [1, 2]
- Ward Support: Clearing and preparing bed spaces for new admissions, disposing of clinical waste, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. [1]
What you need to do now
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