Health Care Assistant - Ward 36

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a caring and compassionate Health Care Assistant to join Ward 36. The successful candidate will assist in providing a high standard of patient care and ensuring their safety. Responsibilities include communicating with patients and the multidisciplinary team, prioritizing workloads, and maintaining equipment cleanliness. Previous care experience is essential, along with a desire to support patient comfort. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team in an esteemed healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care is essential.
• Desirable to have a care certificate.
• Ability to handle patient valuables and property safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurse in direct patient care.
• Communicate with patients and multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in maintaining patient comfort and integrity.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Clear communication skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Basic clerical skills

Education

Completion of a care certificate

Job description

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.

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.

Requirements

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

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.