Band 2 Healthcare Assistant - Ward 23 | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2024 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6311928/287-AMED-128-24 |
Summary
Under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse assisting the Ward team in providing the highest possible standard of basic care for patients and their families/carer.
An exciting opportunity has arisen on ward 23, (acute Respiratory ward), for permanent Band 2 Healthcare Assistants
Ward 23 is a 33 bedded ward caring for patients with multiple health needs
It is a fast paced ward and predominantly nurses Respiratory patients.
The successful applicants will be enthusiastic and hardworking, have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a team, have a good work ethic and be able to work in a fast paced environment
**This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received so please apply soon if interested**
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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Care Duties
Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of
personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is
maintained.
Support of patients in managing incontinence.
Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and
reports information to Registered nurse
Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting /
feeding patients as necessary.
Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering
Department with regard to the number of meals needed.
Reports patients dietary intake as indicated in the patients plan of care
Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from
mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan.
Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and
mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the
Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient’s plan of care.
Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital
Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.
General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered
Nursing Staff.
Aug 2021
Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to
the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
This advert closes on Friday 7 Jun 2024