Health Care Assistant - Surgical Emergency Unit

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent NHS hospital in the United Kingdom is looking for a Health Care Assistant to join their Surgical Emergency Unit. This part-time role involves providing personal care to patients and assisting nursing staff. The ideal candidate should be dynamic, motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This unit offers support for career progression and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care including bathing and toileting.
• Excellent communication with patients and families.
• Understanding of infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for patients including bathing and feeding.
• Communicate with patients, considering individual needs.
• Assist nurses in administering direct patient care.

Skills

Personal care provision

Communication skills

Infection control

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The Surgical Emergency Unit is looking for a dynamic and motivated Health Care Assistant to join our team. If you thrive in a fast paced environment and are keen to learn and develop then this role is for you.

We are a 20 bedded unit that provides urgent care and assessment for a diverse range of acutely unwell surgical patients. We also have an ambulatory area, that comprises of 6 trollies and 14 chairs, providing initial assessment for patients referred via their general practitioners. No day is ever the same; it is a fast paced area that provides excellent patient care.

We are a positive team that strives to provide an environment that is enjoyable to work in, supportive and actively encourages people to progress and learn. We welcome people from all backgrounds of healthcare and welcome the different skills you could bring to our unit.

This post is a permanent, part time position with the expectation that you would rotate between days, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for patients including bathing, assisting with toileting, feeding and care in the last days of life
• Works in accordance to the Trust policies and procedures
• Provides support/ guidance to new starters and others as appropriate
• Assists the registered nurses in administering direct patient care
• Informs registered nurses of changes in patients' condition or observations.
• Prioritise own workload
• Acts as escort and chaperone as required
• Communicates with patients/ carers/ relatives considering patients individual needs.
• Assist in keeping ward area clean and tidy and complies with infection control policy.
• Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of essential ward equipment.
• Undertakes some clerical duties such as answering telephone, greeting new patients, filing.

About Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Application

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Health Care Assistant - Surgical Emergency Unit position available at WUTH.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025