Health Care Assistant - D.M.E - Ward M1

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Wirral is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support patient care on Ward M1. Responsibilities include providing personal care, observing patients, and assisting nurses. Applicants should have a Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care and experience in a clinical or NHS environment, along with a positive attitude and ability to work in a team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manual handling and care.
• Understanding the importance of patient independence.
• Experience in a clinical environment, specifically the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients.
• Observe and report changes to a Registered Nurse.
• Perform basic patient measurements.

Skills

Manual handling patients

Promoting patient independence

Providing support and reassurance

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate theory and practice

Job description

Health Care Assistant - D.M.E - Ward M1

The closing date is 19 November 2025

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team on Ward M1 to assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients' care plan. The role also involves clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provides personal care to patients (e.g., bathing, toileting, feeding and care of the dying)
• Works in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
• Demonstrates own duties to new starters and others as appropriate
• Observes patients and reports any changes to a Registered Nurse
• Performs basic observation process by using automated device for temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations and respiratory
• Takes basic patient measurements (e.g., height and weight)

About Us

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the North West of England, providing a high quality range of acute care services and employing over 6,000 staff.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
• Understand importance of promoting patient independence
• Able to provide support and reassurance to patients

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Level 2 qualification (e.g., GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Health & Social Care or equivalent and 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

Personal Attributes

• Understand when to seek support and advice
• Aware of personal and professional limitations
• Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
• Polite, friendly, approachable and self‑motivated

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.