Health Care Assistant - Ward 19

Integrated Care System; Wirral; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wirral is looking for a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting registered nurses in patient care and ensuring the safety and comfort of patients. Candidates should have experience in a clinical environment and a Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care. This position offers a chance to work in a supportive team environment with strong patient focus.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a clinical environment.
• Experience working in the NHS.
• Completion of the Care Certificate within 12 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
• Communicate with patients and their relatives effectively.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Manual handling training

Understanding patient independence

Customer service skills

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

Go back Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Health Care Assistant - Ward 19

The closing date is 25 August 2025

We have the opportunity for individuals who are caring and compassionate and enjoy being part of an established and hard-working team, to join us on Ward 19 in a Health Care Assistant role. The right candidate will implement a high standard of care and ensure patient safety is paramount.

Previous care experience is essential, and completion of care certificate is desirable.

Main duties of the job

• 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 patient's 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.
• Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Report any concerns or anxieties that patients disclose to the appropriate health care professional in charge of patient care.
• Participate in ward safety huddles and raise concerns as required.
• Actively participate in maintaining patient comfort and support patients to change position to maintain healthy skin integrity.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• 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 (Please discuss the apprenticeship opportunities available to aid
• Experience working in a clinical environment
• Experience working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

• 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.

Personal Attributes

• 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

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Completion of the Care Certificate theory and practice standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.

Personal Attributes

• Understand when to seek support and advice
• Aware of personal and professional limitations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust