Health Care Assistant - Ward 36

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care institution in Upton is seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant to join Ward 36. The role involves assisting nurses, ensuring patient safety, and communicating effectively with patients and their families. Candidates should have prior care experience and a desire to provide high-quality patient care. This position requires a commitment to safeguarding and adherence to Trust policies.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and team members.
• Prioritise own workload.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Communication skills

Patient safety awareness

Education

Completion of care certificate

Job description

Overview

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 36 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium.
• Prioritise 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.

Application and DBS information

You are required to apply for this role via apps.trac.jobs and this is where you will be able to track the progress of your application. This will ensure we deal with your application quickly and efficiently. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application throughout the process. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application. Please note that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

DBS and Funding information

The Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant(s). DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post. The cost varies by level (e.g., Standard Disclosure £21.50 + £6.50 admin fee; Enhanced Disclosure £49.50 + £6.50). This amount is deducted from salary in instalments after commencement. We encourage DBS Update Service registration. More guidance is available at the DBS Update Service – GOV.UK.

Apprenticeship and Right to Work

Please note: Apprenticeship eligibility is determined by residency rules and assessed case-by-case. UK nationals or those with the right of abode generally meet residency requirements if ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years prior to start date. For apprenticeship funding rules refer to GOV.UK. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed and depends on Home Office criteria. See: Skilled Worker visa guidance and NHS Employers information for overseas applicants.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of unborn babies, children and adults. All staff must adhere to Wirral Safeguarding Children and Adults Partnership policies. It is the post holder's responsibility to attend mandatory Protecting Vulnerable People training and follow Trust policies and practice guidance.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral peninsula, a large acute Trust employing over 6,000 staff and serving a population of around 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. The Trust has approximately 855 beds and an annual turnover exceeding £337m.