Senior Health Care Support Worker - POPD

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS Health Trust is seeking a Senior Health Care Support Worker to join their Paediatric Team. The role involves providing personal and clinical care to children, ensuring a safe environment while working collaboratively with healthcare professionals. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, a commitment to quality care, and must be able to drive. This position may involve working at multiple sites within the Wigan and Leigh area.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive and access to a vehicle is required.
• Must be committed to delivering high-quality care.
• Experience in personal care and clinical duties is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for patients under guidance.
• Assist qualified staff with clinical tasks.
• Monitor and report changes in patient health.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Motivation and commitment to delivering care

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit Senior Health Care Support Workers to join a dedicated Paediatric Team in our Paediatric Outpatient department. We are seeking motivated and caring Healthcare Support Workers with enthusiasm, drive and passion for delivering outstanding levels of care. You will have excellent communication skills and the flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of Children and their Families whilst maintaining a safe environment. You will be motivated and committed to delivering high quality care to patients in a busy and fast paced area. You will work as part of a team to provide high quality, safe and child centred care. The successful candidate will be efficient, reliable, and able to work using their own initiative whilst being part of a team, and will be dedicated to assisting in the delivery and development of an excellent service.

The successful candidate will be required to work over 6 sites within the Wigan and Leigh area. To undertake this post, you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle. Should you not meet this requirement due to a disability, you are of course able to apply and a discussion regarding whether reasonable adjustments could be made to the role would take place before any offer is confirmed.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional.
• Healthcare Support Workers work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure.
• Assist patients with washing, dressing, personal care, beverages and/or meals.
• Assist qualified nursing and medical staff where requested.
• Communicate with all members of the team to maintain a good service provision.
• Ensure that all patients are able to meet their hygiene needs, providing a level of assistance appropriate to the individual.
• Prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken.
• Alert the registered nurse where you notice any changes in the patient’s health and well-being or any possible risks.
• Undertake observations/tasks such as patient temperature, weighing, fluid checks as directed.
• Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the ward/unit in consultation with senior staff.
• Assist with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds.
• Contribute to own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities.
• Undertaking phlebotomy on children of a variety of ages, with appropriate training.
• Contribute in the role of QB tester on a rotational basis.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Additional Information

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025