Healthcare Assistant - Woodlands In Patient UnitinLiverpoolinLiverpoolPUBLISHED FRI 7 MAR 2025
River Alliance of WisconsinrVvdDTtw
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients with life-limiting illnesses by providing essential care and support.
Work within a collaborative and supportive team environment that promotes high standards of care.
Gain valuable experience and skills through training and hands-on involvement in clinical duties under the supervision of registered nurses.
Flexibility in work hours, including the opportunity to work both days and nights to accommodate personal scheduling needs.
Lead and mentor junior staff, enhancing leadership skills and contributing to the team's performance and care standards.
Engagement in diverse patient care tasks, allowing for a varied and enriching day-to-day work experience.
Be part of a reputable NHS foundation trust with a commitment to community health and exceptional patient care.
Join Our Caring Team as a Healthcare Assistant at Woodlands Hospice, Liverpool!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? At Woodlands Inpatient Unit, part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals to join us as Healthcare Assistants. This is a fulfilling opportunity to provide support to patients with life-limiting illnesses, ensuring they receive the exemplary care they deserve during their stay with us.
As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, you’ll have the chance to play a vital role in a welcoming and supportive team. Your responsibilities will include assisting with clinical tasks, helping patients with personal care, and contributing to their overall comfort and dignity. You will be mentored and trained by our experienced nursing staff, allowing you to grow your skills while directly impacting patients and their families. We're seeking enthusiastic women who are ready to lead by example, guiding and supporting junior staff to maintain our high standards of care. If you have a heart for helping others and the flexibility to work varied shifts, we can’t wait to hear from you!
Together, let’s create a nurturing environment for those who need it most. Apply today and become a vital part of our Woodlands Hospice family!
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients with life-limiting illnesses by providing essential care and support.
Work within a collaborative and supportive team environment that promotes high standards of care.
Gain valuable experience and skills through training and hands-on involvement in clinical duties under the supervision of registered nurses.
Flexibility in work hours, including the opportunity to work both days and nights to accommodate personal scheduling needs.
Lead and mentor junior staff, enhancing leadership skills and contributing to the team's performance and care standards.
Engagement in diverse patient care tasks, allowing for a varied and enriching day-to-day work experience.
Be part of a reputable NHS foundation trust with a commitment to community health and exceptional patient care.
A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Healthcare Assistant - Woodlands Hospice
Band 3
Woodlands Inpatient Unit are looking for experienced Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our team. Woodlands In Patient Unit is based at Woodlands Hospice . We are a 15 beded unit that available to patients with life limiting illnesses who require a period of time of admission for symptom control,psycological support, Rehabilitation or pain symptom management and procedures
The successful applicant should be highly motivated with good interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure and work well within the team. They should have a keen desire to provide and maintain a high standard of care at all times
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 take undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse
As a Band 3 HCA you will be responsible for providing high standards of care. Your role will involve assisting the nursing staff with some clinical duties. Training will be arranged for you to achieve these skills. Being a Band 3 HCA also means you will lead by example and supervise and support junior members of staff to improve and maintain high standards of care.
You must be flexible days and nights to meet the needs of the ward roster and the safe staffing of our ward.
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 patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
The recording of patients 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 patients plan of care
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
Removal of cannula and catheters.
Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).
It is paramount that patient safety in maintained at all times
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
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 Womens 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 Womens Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UKs 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.
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 patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
The recording of patients 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 patients plan of care
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
Removal of cannula and catheters.
Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).
It is paramount that patient safety in maintained at all times
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Mar 2025
Healthcare Assistant - Woodlands Hospice
Band 3
Woodlands Inpatient Unit are looking for experienced Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our team. Woodlands In Patient Unit is based at Woodlands Hospice . We are a 15 beded unit that available to patients with life limiting illnesses who require a period of time of admission for symptom control,psycological support, Rehabilitation or pain symptom management and procedures
The successful applicant should be highly motivated with good interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure and work well within the team. They should have a keen desire to provide and maintain a high standard of care at all times
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 take undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse
As a Band 3 HCA you will be responsible for providing high standards of care. Your role will involve assisting the nursing staff with some clinical duties. Training will be arranged for you to achieve these skills. Being a Band 3 HCA also means you will lead by example and supervise and support junior members of staff to improve and maintain high standards of care.
You must be flexible days and nights to meet the needs of the ward roster and the safe staffing of our ward.
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 patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
The recording of patients 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 patients plan of care
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
Removal of cannula and catheters.
Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).
It is paramount that patient safety in maintained at all times
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
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 Womens 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 Womens Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UKs 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.
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 patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
The recording of patients 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 patients plan of care
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
Removal of cannula and catheters.
Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).
It is paramount that patient safety in maintained at all times
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Mar 2025
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To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
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