Health Care Assistant - Ward 36

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

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in Wirral is seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant to support patient care on Ward 36. The role involves assisting nurses, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare, preferably within the NHS. The position offers a fulfillment of working in a meaningful role within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical environment is essential.
• Experience working within the NHS is preferred.
• Completion of care certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all team members.
• Prioritise own workload and inform staff of patient's condition.

Skills

Manual handling

Promoting patient independence

Support and reassurance

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

The closing date is 03 October 2025

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for Health Care Assistant - Ward 36. 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.
• 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

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

• 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
• Experience working in a clinical environment
• Experience working in the NHS

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