Job summary
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant - Nephrology Ward 7B
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Healthcare Assistant to work in a regional Nephrology and Transplant Unit, Ward 7B, at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
The post is open to band 2 HCA's who have recent experience of working in the acute setting and have completed or are willing to complete NVQ level 3.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about providing high standards of nursing care and is keen to develop further. You must be an enthusiastic team player who has excellent communication and organisation skills.
Main duties of the job
Participate in all aspects of patient care
Care and support transplant patients and their families pre and post operatively
Clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording
Participate in the rehabilitation of the patient
Communicate effectively with all members of the multi disciplinary team
Working for our organisation
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.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 a registered nurse.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Reputation for high standard of patient care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills
Other
Essential criteria
- Supportive of colleagues and patients
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vanessa Rogers
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 706 2395
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