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Health Care Assistant - D.M.E - Ward 21
NHS
Wirral
On-site
GBP 20,000 - 25,000
Full time
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Job summary
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant for DME Ward 21 to provide essential patient care and support the nursing team. This role involves personal care, adherence to Trust policies, and supporting patient independence. A friendly and supportive environment awaits you at one of the busiest acute Trusts in the North West.
Qualifications
- Completion of the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of starting.
- Experience working in a clinical environment.
- Experience working in the NHS.
Responsibilities
- Provides personal care to patients e.g. bathing, toileting.
- Works in accordance to Trust policies.
- Observes patients and reports changes.
Skills
Education
Job description
Go back Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The closing date is 06 July 2025
DME Ward 21 are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our friendly team and help assist the Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing the patients care plan.
- Provides personal care to patients e.g. Bathing, toileting, feeding and care of the dying
- Works in accordance to Trust policies and procedures
- Demonstrates own duties to new starters and others as appropriate
- Observes patients and reports any changes to a Registered Nurse
- Take basic patient measurements eg height and weight
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available with WUTH.
- Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
- Able to provide support and reassurance to patients
- Understand when to seek support and advice
- Aware of personal and professional limitations
- Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
- Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
- Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Health & Social Care OR A good standard of general education to GCSE level and the agreement to undertake the relevant L2 qualification on appointment
- Completion of the Care Certificate theory and practice standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
- Experience working in a clinical environment
- Experience working in the NHS
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.
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