Job overview
** Please be advised that the Band 2 Healthcare Assistant role will not be eligible for a Certificate of Sponsorship. It is essential that you have unrestricted Right to Work in the UK **
YOU can make a valuable contribution to high quality patient care......
We are seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants and / or those who have a passion for caring, who would like to join our clinical teams to develop their skills in an acute hospital setting. It would be great if you have previous experience of providing care or evidence of caring experience in a hospitality setting utilising your excellent communication and organisational skills, however even if you are 'new to care', you will be fully trained and full buddy support will be put in place for you.
Main duties of the job
You will join our established Ward Teams, assisting the Nursing and Healthcare Professionals in providing excellent patient care. In return, we can offer you a friendly working environment with on-going support from enthusiastic and dynamic staff who are committed to providing the highest standards of care. To support our teams and 24/7 service, it is important to have a flexible approach to your working patterns.
All hours are worked on a shift rota basis
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role of the HCA is to assist the Registered Nurse in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. The post holder will be required to work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the individual needs of patients and their families.
The post holder is responsible for carrying out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by an Assistant Practitioner/Registered Nurse, maintaining a high standard of quality patient care and staff morale.
***Please see the job description and person specification attached for a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role***
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an acute/critical care healthcare environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of secondary education
- Care Certificate – or must be completed within 6 months of commencement at Trust
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in healthcare
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Team player
- Flexible
- Good time management
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills and able to prioritise
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of personal development
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This advert is for Health Care Support Worker (Band 2) with North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington Hospital, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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