Compassionate Healthcare Assistant – Ward Care Team

St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust is recruiting Healthcare Assistants to join Ward 4A and Ward 4C. You will provide personal care, assist with meals, and work with the team to meet patient needs in a busy surgical/general ward setting. Two posts: Ward 4A 37.5 hours and Ward 4C 34.5 hours per week.

Essential criteria include completion of the Trust Care Certificate within 4 months, basic literacy/numeracy, and good communication. Desirable NVQ2 Health & Social Care; Care Certificate.

Qualifications

• Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for patients on the ward
• Assist with dietary needs of the patients
• Work with the team to meet patients' needs

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Flexibility

Coping under pressure

Punctuality

Reliability

Patient care

Basic IT skills

Education

Trust Care Certificate

Basic literacy & numeracy

NVQ level 2 Health & Social Care

Care Certificate (Level 1)

Job description

Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust is recruiting Healthcare Assistants to join Ward 4A and Ward 4C. You will provide personal care, assist with meals, and work with the team to meet patient needs in a busy surgical/general ward setting. Two posts: Ward 4A 37.5 hours and Ward 4C 34.5 hours per week.

Essential criteria include completion of the Trust Care Certificate within 4 months, basic literacy/numeracy, and good communication. Desirable NVQ2 Health & Social Care; Care Certificate.