Health Care Assistant - Ward 36 | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading health care provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant to join their team. The role includes assisting nurses, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining safety standards. Previous care experience is essential, and applicants should be effective communicators. Situated in a vibrant area, this trust offers a dynamic workplace with excellent transport links and a strong commitment to patient care. This opportunity comes with supportive colleagues and a warm welcome environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct patient care and assisting healthcare professionals is required.
• Effective communication with patients and multidisciplinary team members is essential.
• Ability to prioritize workload and maintain patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurse with patient care and comfort.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and manage patient valuables.
• Participate in safety huddles and report concerns timely.

Skills

Caring and compassionate nature

Previous care experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Care certificate (desirable)

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.

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

• 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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025