Health Care Assistant

NHS

  • Liverpool
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated Health Care assistant to join our busy Community Heart Failure service at Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.This is an exciting post , within a well-established team of specialist nurses. We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant with skills in phlebotomy , recording patients clinical observationsThis will also require consideration of skills to provide, delivery of patient education, support to reduce symptoms and prevent unnecessary hospital admission/ readmission and maximise the patient's quality of life.Clinical support will be provided by the Heart failure specialist nurses within the teamThe service operates across a variety of settings including community based Heart failure clinics, patient's home, working closely with primary and secondary care.Candidate needs to be mobile and have the ability to visits patients in their own home across liverpool in a timely manner.The role requires flexibility, working within an evolving proactive, dynamic and committed multidisciplinary community Heart failure Team.These is a permanent position**Please note this vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received****Previous applicants need not apply**For further details / informal visits please contact:Claire Horan, Clinical Team leader, York centre , 296-7529. Mobile 07818010593Main duties of the jobThe postholder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team and will assist andsupport the clinical team(s). This may include working within the patient's homeenvironment and other clinical settings within community.successful candidate must be able to travel between locations and provide own transport.About usLiverpool 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 Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number287-AMED-147-25-BJob locationsCommunity Heart Failure TEam York centreSmithdown RoadLiverpoolL15 2HEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWork as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 3 skills forpatients as delegated by team leader or other qualified clinical staff.Offer advice to patients and carers on a wide range of health issues to include healthpromotion, lifestyle advice and self-care.Plan and organise own work schedule once delegated from team leader.Undertake basic patient observations.Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures.Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations.Communicate factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines topatients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported back tothe team leader.October 2019Demonstrate own role to new starters and students.Ensure safe moving and handling techniques in the delivery of patient care, this caninclude the safe use of equipment.Communicate information to multi-disciplinary team and other agencies asappropriate.Undertake ordering and receipt of stores.Undertake further training to gain skills in other areas.Utilise NVQ level 3 skills within identified areas as required by the clinical team.Deliver patient care within essence of care standards and Trust guidelines andpolicies.Document care delivered within hand-written or electronic patient records.Participate in own PDR with team leader to establish objectives, reportingarrangements, supervision and ongoing development.Participate in mandatory training events.Work with community groups to improve patient participation and involvement.* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties ofabsent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWork as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 3 skills forpatients as delegated by team leader or other qualified clinical staff.Offer advice to patients and carers on a wide range of health issues to include healthpromotion, lifestyle advice and self-care.Plan and organise own work schedule once delegated from team leader.Undertake basic patient observations.Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures.Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations.Communicate factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines topatients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported back tothe team leader.October 2019Demonstrate own role to new starters and students.Ensure safe moving and handling techniques in the delivery of patient care, this caninclude the safe use of equipment.Communicate information to multi-disciplinary team and other agencies asappropriate.Undertake ordering and receipt of stores.Undertake further training to gain skills in other areas.Utilise NVQ level 3 skills within identified areas as required by the clinical team.Deliver patient care within essence of care standards and Trust guidelines andpolicies.Document care delivered within hand-written or electronic patient records.Participate in own PDR with team leader to establish objectives, reportingarrangements, supervision and ongoing development.Participate in mandatory training events.Work with community groups to improve patient participation and involvement.* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties ofabsent colleagues.* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous health and social care experience or equivalent.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of the principles of Data Protection Act.
  • Health and Safety.
  • Equality and Diversity
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous health and social care experience or equivalent.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of the principles of Data Protection Act.
  • Health and Safety.
  • Equality and Diversity

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