Healthcare Assistant - Major Trauma Ward | Liverpool …

Healthcare Assistant - Major Trauma

Band 2 | Permanent

Shift: 37.5 hours – Day and Night shifts

An opportunity has arisen within the Trauma & Orthopaedic division at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Aintree Site). The role involves supporting qualified practitioners to deliver high levels of care to patients in an acute setting. The successful candidate will join a supportive and enthusiastic team committed to providing high standards of patient care.

Full trust induction and 2‑week ward preceptorship will be available, with support offered for future development. The successful candidate must be able to work days and nights and be flexible to meet service needs.

Please note this vacancy will close once enough applications have been received.

The role is under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse assisting the ward/department team.

• Assist patients with personal care and grooming (including emptying catheter bags)
• Provide patients with toileting assistance, maintaining privacy and dignity
• Support patients in managing incontinence
• Measure patients' fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and report information to the registered nurse
• Prepare and serve patient meals, drinks and snacks; assist/ feed patients as necessary
• Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering Department regarding the number of meals needed
• Report patients' dietary intake as indicated in the patient plan of care
• Carry out movement and handling within safe practice guidelines and the patient’s manual handling plan
• Enable patients to maintain/improve mobility using 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 the patient’s plan of care
• Obtain specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing
• Escort patients to clinical departments within the hospital
• Assist registered nurse in performing last offices
• Make general observations of patients, reporting any untoward events to registered nursing staff

This advert closes on Tuesday 12 May 2026.