Health Care Assistant - Cardiac Catheter Lab (Cardio Respiratory)

NHS; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Health Care Assistant to join their Cardiac Catheter Lab. This permanent role involves supporting the clinical team with patient care and ensuring a positive experience for patients and their families. The ideal candidate will have NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and strong communication skills. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills required.
• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures needed.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the MDT team and undertake support and direct care tasks.
• Assist in documenting patient records accurately.
• Monitor and manage supplies for the department.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent

Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Cardiac Catheter Lab (Cardio Respiratory)

The closing date is 16 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join our Cardio Respiratory Team on a Permanent Basis

The post-holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse on the recovery ward and catheter lab in the Cardiac Diagnostic Centre.

To provide effective patient‑centred care implementing care that meet the needs of the patients and their families/carers in conjunction with the qualified theatre practitioner.

To support staff in clinical procedures, protocols and guidelines to ensure the effective delivery of service to patients in the pre and post procedure phase.

Interview Date - To Be Confirmed

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the MDT team undertaking support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge,
• To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
• To assist in providing an environment within the CDC that is conductive to a positive patient experience before, during and after their procedure.
• To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the CDC which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate.
• Take and record temperatures, pulses, blood pressures, respirations and oxygen saturation readings, blood glucose.
• Assist in the general cleanliness and tidiness of ward area including kitchen sluice and storerooms.
• To safely dispose of clinical waste and sharps as per trust policy.
• To assist in the documentation of patients records both written and electronic in accordance with the trust policy. To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive
• Following appropriate training and when deemed competent, use equipment within own department at the direction of nurse in charge.
• Answer telephone in the correct manner and take messages as appropriate or refer to nurse in charge.
• Assist with unpacking and checking of stores as required.

Undertake cleaning and correct storage of equipment

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Job responsibilities

• Work as part of a team and duties will be delegated by the registered healthcare professional.
• Act within the scope of your training and competence, knowing who to ask for help and support if you are not sure.
• Work within agreed ways of working, following relevant Trust standards, policies and protocols.
• Communicate compassionately and effectively with individuals and their families, carers and health care practitioners using a range of techniques, maintaining confidentiality and using tact, empathy, persuasion and reassurance.
• Observe, assess and respond to personal care patients needs appropriately, escalating concerns to nursing staff, as required.
• Organises self in general work tasks or when delivering patient care with supervision where needed from Senior Health Care Assistant and/or nursing staff.
• As directed, undertake personal care duties and support activities of daily living, e.g. mouth care, personal hygiene, and toileting needs, demonstrating person centred care.
• Safely deliver care duties including manoeuvring of patient equipment (such as hoists and wheelchairs).
• Under supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner, undertake delegated procedures within the limits of required training and measured competence, where appropriate. For example, patient moving and handling, and providing personal care.
• Support of patients feeding, diet and nutritional needs and accurately record patients nutritional intake and fluid intake and output, noticing and reporting changes to the nursing staff.
• Ensure patient property is managed as per Trust policy.
• Monitor levels of supplies and order supplies for the department as appropriate.
• Demonstrates own duties to new starters, contributing to the learning environment.
• To work in line with Trust policies and procedures
• Contributes to maintaining a safe, healthy working environment.
• Follow the principles for implementing a duty of care, always acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
• Work in partnership with the individual, their carers/ families and the wider healthcare team.
• Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development and learning activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal.
• Participate in team handovers

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working in a patient care/health related role

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non‑judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic IT skills

Other

• Frequent, moderate effort for several short periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patients personal care
• Occasional requirement for concentration, with few competing demands for attention.
• Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately.
• Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
• Occasional exposure to distressing situations which may care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/ care after death.
• Able to carry out direct personal care as required on ward or department
• Frequent exposure to blood or body fluids
• Occasional exposure to patients with challenging behaviours

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.

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust