Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within palliative care, haematology and general medicine for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 2 HCA to join our team and develop their HCA skills.

You will be supported by all members of the team from HCAs, RGNs, Deputy Ward Manager and Ward Manager.

Band 2s will not be eligible for sponsorship as these roles will not meet the required skill level (RQF 3 or A level and above), despite having their salary increase.

Main duties of the job
The main duties of a Band 2 HCA is to assist the nursing staff of our care group. The role involves caring for patients activities of daily living, nutrition and hydration and continence needs. Also promoting activity and monitoring pressure area care. Documentation on fluid balances and pressure area care.

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and 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. The 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.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, apply through our website.

Details
Closing date: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 287-RMED-410-26-A
Job locations: Royal Liverpool Hospital, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
• Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Support of patients in managing incontinence.
• Measure patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance chart and report information to Registered Nurse.
• Preparation for mealtimes, sitting patients correctly. Ensuring patients are provided with snacks night time and throughout day, assisting/feeding patients as necessary.
• Carry out any moving and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered Nurse in conjunction with patients plan of care.
• Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
• Assisting nurses in last offices.
• Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provide assistance to Registered Nurse.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential):

• Demonstrates a willingness and capability to undertake NVQ Level 2

Experience (Essential):

• Suitable work/life experience

Experience (Desirable):

• Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge (Desirable):

• Basic computer skills

Skills (Essential):

• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting

Other (Essential):

• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken word

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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information apply through our website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Liverpool Hospital, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager, Elizabeth.chantre@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, 01517062448