HCA - Ward 6D

Ward 6D is a 28 bedded respiratory ward in the new Royal building.

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

As Band 2 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 .

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic health care assistant who can demonstrate the trust values to join our team.

This is a full time job and this involves rotating and working days and night shifts., Support all individuals through effective communicationo General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).o Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.o Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.o Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.o Collection of Blood products as required from laboratoryo Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policyo Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur.o Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.o Supports members of the nursing team in the management of abusive and aggressive behaviour with supervisiono Contribute to the Health, Safety and Security of individuals

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.