Health Care Assistant | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Texas; Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 37.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Upton, UK, is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the renal dialysis nursing team on Ward 36. The role involves supporting patients with hygiene and comfort, monitoring vital signs, and contributing to both outpatient and inpatient dialysis care.

No previous experience is required, but candidates should be committed to developing themselves to assist the nursing team, learn dialysis machine preparation and unit readiness, and

Qualifikationen

• No prior experience required; commitment to developing skills to support nursing team.
• Willingness to learn to prepare dialysis machines and unit for patient treatments.
• Strong communication and bedside manner.

Aufgaben

• Assist patients with hygiene and comfort needs during dialysis.
• Take blood pressure and pulse rates and record results.
• Maintain clear communication with colleagues and patients and keep records.
• Learn to prepare dialysis machines and the dialysis unit for patient treatments.
• Support patient comfort during treatment.

Jobbeschreibung

Health Care Assistant | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £25,272 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Upton, CH49 5PE Job type: Permanent Posting date: 5 Oct 2026 Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 36 for a Health Care Assistant to join the renal dialysis nursing team at Arrowe Park Hospital.

We are a busy unit providing outpatient and inpatient haemodialysis for around 90 patients, over 3 shifts, 6 days a week.

We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals who play an integral role at all stages of a patient’s care. As a Health Care Assistant, you will be a valuable part of the nursing team. You will find yourself assisting patients with hygiene and comfort needs, taking blood pressure and pulse rates, communicating with colleagues and patients and record keeping.

The applicants for these posts do not require any previous experience but will need to demonstrate significant commitment to developing themselves to support the nursing team in caring for patients on haemodialysis. This means learning to prepare dialysis machines and the dialysis unit for patient treatments as well as other care related duties that supports patient comfort during dialysis.

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available at WUTH.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

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