Healthcare Assistant - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our elderly care team at Aintree University Hospital.

Ward 30 is a 27 bedded acute medical ward for the elderly patient over the age of 65 years with a range medical conditions.

You must be highly motivated, innovative and have a passion for delivering outstanding care to our patients and our community, our aim being to transform elderly acute care as a priority.

A multiple disciplinary approach will present a number of development opportunities for staff who are passionate about the care of elderly patients with opportunities to further their careers in clinical roles or embarking on structured training through further education.

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE ONCE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, assisting the Ward/Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer.

The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by the registered nurse.

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.

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Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.

Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.

Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence

The recording of a patient's fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts

Preparation and serving of a patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting/feeding patients as necessary.

The recording of a patient's dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care.

Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.

Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the registered nurse in conjunction with the patient's plan of care.

Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient's manual handling plan

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description