Health Care Assistant - Orthopaedics | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wirral is seeking motivated Clinical Support Workers to join their nursing team. Successful candidates will assist in patient care across trauma and elective orthopaedic units, focusing on patient comfort and safety. This role offers an opportunity to develop skills in dynamic healthcare environments and contribute to patient outcomes. Ideal for those looking to make a difference in a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers, and relatives.
• Prioritise own workload.
• Inform qualified staff of changes in patients’ condition.
• Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate.
• Undertake clerical duties such as filing.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit clinical support workers to join our established nursing team. We are looking for Clinical Support Workers who are motivated and want to make a difference to patient outcomes and wish to join our welcoming team.

Opportunities

Successful applicants will have the opportunity of work in two different acute environments allowing them to develop their skills in both trauma and elective orthopaedics.

Unit details

Ward 12 is the Elective orthopaedic unit which has 13 beds for patients undergoing complex total hip and total knee replacements.

WAFFU (Wirral Acute femoral Fracture Unit) is an 8 bedded admission unit which specialises in providing care for trauma patients with a fractured hip.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium
• Prioritising own workload
• Inform qualified staff of changes in patients’ condition or observations
• Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate
• Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual
• Undertake some clerical duties such as filing
• Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly
• Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment
• Assist in the safe handling of patients valuables and property

Welcome and about Wirral

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.

Wirral is 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 at WUTH.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025