Health Care Assistant - D.M.E - Ward 27 | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wirral seeks a Health Care Assistant to support Registered Nurses in implementing patient care plans. The role requires providing personal care and performing basic patient observations. Ideal candidates should be compassionate and attentive to patient needs, contributing to a safe care environment. This position offers an opportunity to work in a leading healthcare trust in a vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care to patients.
• Experience observing patients and reporting changes.
• Familiarity with basic observation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care: bathing, toileting, feeding.
• Follow Trust policies and procedures.
• Observe and report patient changes.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team on Ward 27 to assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients’ care plan.

The role will also require the successful individual to undertake some clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform basic observation process by using automated device for temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations and respiratory.
• Take basic patient measurements eg height and weight.

About Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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 attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available with WUTH.

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025