Job summary
- Main area
- ADHD
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 411-NEI-26-8197175-A
- Employer
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Alder Hey Childrens Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/10/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant
Band 3
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job overview
- Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit Health and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our Neurodevelopmental Team.
The Healthcare Assistant is an integral member of the clinical team. They will assist and support nursing, medical, and other professional staff in the delivery of high standards of holistic family centered care to children, young people and their families.
Full time permanent position- 37.5 hours per week.
Part-time permanent position - 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To promote an environment suitable for the care of the children, ensuring that the best interest of the child is paramount.
To ensure efficient and effective provision of the service by providing support to Nursing staff, Clinicians, Children, Young People and families
Please see Job Description for overview of main duties of the job.
Working for our organisation
Alder Hey has already earned our place as one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals, thanks to innovation and pioneering medical work. We treat 250,000 young patients a year and have a broad range of hospital and community services, serving the local population of children, as well as being a tertiary referral centre for children from across Merseyside, Cheshire and parts of Lancashire, Shropshire and North Wales. Every individual makes a valuable contribution and Alder Hey is proud of its long history of providing pioneering and innovative healthcare to children and young people. The post holder must adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.
The Trust is committed to carefully screening all job applicants to ensure the safeguard of children and to an environment that promotes equality and embraces diversity. The trust operates a flexible working policy.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy.
Please note this post may close the vacancy early when we have reached a maximum number of applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• The post holder will provide the highest standards of care to children and their families.
• Undertake phlebotomy procedures once fully trained and competent.
• The post holder will be an effective communicator in all aspects of their duties both in direct and indirect patient care.
• The post holder will work in collaboration with the healthcare teams
• The post holder will work within the confines of their mandatory and statutory obligations, to the prevention and control of infection
in the clinical area
• The post holder will undertake delegated Nursing tasks as deemed necessary to enhance the care of the patient, some of which may be competency based.
• The post holder will assess and report risk to the Nurse/lead clinician. The post holder will assist in the orientation and education
of new staff.
• Take responsibility for prioritising and managing their own workload to support clinical team
Please see attached Job Description for more details.
Person specification
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a healthcare related topic
- English and Maths GCSE grade A-C, or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous health care experience
- Basic nursing care
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric health care experience
- Outpatient experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Additional clinical skills and competence appropriate to the work area
- Computer and keyboard
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of administration and clerical duties
- Competent in paediatric phlebotomy and capillary sampling
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Team Working
- Demonstrates Trust Values
- Reliable
- Time management
- Role modelling behaviour
- Organized
Desirable criteria
- Able to prioritise tasks
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Confidentiality
- Patient Safety
- Family Centered Care
- Multi-professional Working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- [email protected]
- Job title
- Neurodevelopmental Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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