Health Care Assistant Job Summary
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.
the health care assistant will 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 health care assistant post provides an excellent opportunity for personal development with a supportive team behind you.
The health care assistant 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
Health Care Assistant Main Duties
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.
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.
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