Healthcare Assistant Ward 8b
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs
£25760.00 to £27476.00
- Closing date
- 10 Nov 2026
- Posted
- Today
- Specialism
- Healthcare Assistant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5689541
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Job summary
ward 8b is a mixed ward with 3 specialities which include
Palliative Care, General Medicine & Haematology.
we currently have a excellent opportunity for band 3 secondment to join the ward 8b team to cover maternity leave for 12 month.
This post involves shift work over 7 days including days nights weekends.
As Band 3 Health Care assistant duties will include supporting the registered nursing teams in providing patient care, clinical duties such as assisting patients with extended personal hygiene needs, meeting patients nutritional needs, including completing risk assessments and implementing plans of care.
Pressure area care delivery and wound assessment and wound dressings. Undertaking observations, supporting new and junior members of staff, as well as venepuncture, cannulation and catheterization .
Main duties of the job
At the direction of the Registered Nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care and following competency assessment use advanced clinical skills Participate in the ongoing assessment of patients care needsAssist the RGN in the evaluation of care and maintain accurate patients charts as appropriate
Involve patients and carers/relatives in the delivery of care.
Provide reassurance support to patients and carers/families.
Recognise and respond appropriately to difficult situations.
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal 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 theircareers page.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-RMED-434-26
Job locations
WARD 8B ROYAL LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL
MOUNT VERNON STREET
LIVERPOOL
L7 8YE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in the ongoing assessment of patients care needs
Assist the RGN in the evaluation of care and maintain accurate patients charts as appropriate
Involve patients and carers/relatives in the delivery of care.
communication skills are essential alsoBasic Computer Skills.
Job responsibilities
Participate in the ongoing assessment of patients care needs
Assist the RGN in the evaluation of care and maintain accurate patients charts as appropriate
Involve patients and carers/relatives in the delivery of care.
communication skills are essential alsoBasic Computer Skills.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 10 Nov 2026.
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