Health Care Assistant

Band 3 Health Care Assistant
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant in the Assessment and Rehabilitation Day Unit. The ARDU is part of the Department for Medicine of the Older People and Stroke, a busy Outpatient Department that holds a diverse range of clinics, including:

• Metabolic Bone Disease
• Osteoporosis
• Movement Disorders
• Stroke
• Psychology
• Physiotherapy
• Falls
• General Medicine
  This post is part-time, Monday - Wednesday, 9am - 5pm.
  The applicant must demonstrate a willingness and capability to undertake NVQ level 3.
  Essential experience working in an Outpatient Department.
  Detailed job description and main responsibilities
  Main responsibilities include:
• Carrying out patient observations
• Venepuncture
• Safe removal of IV cannulas
• Chaperoning consultants in clinic
• Organising and co-ordinating relevant patient scans such as MRI/CT/Doppler
  Excellent communication skills are essential as the ideal candidate will be the first point of contact for patient telephone queries and ensuring patient's appointment attendance is confirmed. The ideal candidate will liaise with multiple members of the MDT to ensure the patient's journey through the clinics is as smooth as can be.
  Previous outpatient experience is essential and a willingness to work towards Band 3 clinical skills such as:
• Venepuncture
• Cannulation
• ECG recording
• Blood pressures
• Stock taking
  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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. Royal 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.
  Essential Criteria
• Demonstrates a willingness and capability to undertake NVQ level 3
• Demonstrable experience in a hospital setting working at NVQ level 2
• Reputation for high standards of patient care
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting
• Basic computer skills
• Supportive of colleagues and patients
• 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 incidents if they occur
• 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
• 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.