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Healthcare Assistant - Gastroenterology

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool, L7 8YE £25,760 – £27,476 a year Permanent Posted 4 September 2026 Apply by 11 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

The Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust ward 4A has an opening for a Band 3 HCA- 26hours . We are offering the opportunity for a suitably experienced individuals to apply for this post in our medical gastroenterology ward.This Trust is an exciting and rewarding place to work and successful applicants will be offered full support in settling into your new role. We offer a full and comprehensive training and induction period and you will be assigned to a mentor who will guide and support you through your learning and development.We are looking for caring individuals with a passion to provide excellent standards of care and support to our patients. Your application should highlight your experience in order for the shortlisting panel to be able to select the most suitably qualified individuals to join our team.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to undertake a numeracy assessment and a literacy assessment prior to a formal interview being offered.

Main duties of the job

Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties.

Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour.

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).

Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.

Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.

Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.

Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy.

Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.

Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.

Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff

About us

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.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-RMED-364-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties.

Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour

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).

Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according tothe ward/unit protocol.

Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.

Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.

Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy.

Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents,reporting of incidents if they occur.

Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may bedistressed or bereaved.

Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.

Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process.

Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff

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, catheters and nasogastric tubes.

Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).Naso-gastric/PEG feeding once the tube has been passed and checked by a registered professional.

Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations.

Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery.

Collection of Blood products from laboratory as requested.

Chaperoning and escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations.

Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.

General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration rate, Oxygen saturation monitoring andrecording of peak flow

Undertake blood glucose monitoring and venepuncture upon the direction of the registered nurse.

Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given, ensuring the entry is countersigned by the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient at the time.

Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.

Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and benchmarking.

Provide a verbal handover of the patients care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.

Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2

Knowledge

Essential

Reputation for high standard of patient care

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
Basic Computer Skills

Other

Essential

Supportive of colleagues and patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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