Job overview
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 31 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.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available with WUTH.
Person specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable
- 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
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 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 (Please discuss the apprenticeship opportunities available to aid
Desirable
- Experience working in a clinical environment
- Experience working in the NHS
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This advert is for Health Care Assistant - Ward 31 with Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Wirral, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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