# Health Care Support Worker - Pemberton Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-support-worker-pemberton-ward/6273ce89-7db0-4883-b774-410b3826f8f1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-support-worker-pemberton-ward/6273ce89-7db0-4883-b774-410b3826f8f1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Albert Edward Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 33 hours per week (7 days (Monday to Sunday)) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T07:48:31.789Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Wigan/Wrightington_Wigan_Leigh_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medicine/Medicine-v8291667 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8291667?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you considering taking your first step onto the nursing ladder? We are seeking an Healthcare Support Workers to commence on Pemberton Ward within the Division of Medicine. 33 Hours per week post available. If you wish to be considered for the position available please click apply now to complete an application form. Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage. Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. ### Main duties of the job Function as a team member of the Multidisciplinary Team by assisting the Registered Nurse in the delivery of effective high quality patient care. All work undertaken by the post holder will be under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Assist patients with the provision of 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. - 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. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Effective communication skills – written and verbal - Effective customer service skills - Ability to deal with people from all background ### Addtional **Essential** - Flexible and able to work on any ward and site within the Trust - Ability to work internal rotational shifts - Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation - Proven ability to be flexible in your approach ### Knowledge **Essential** - Effective understanding of confidentiality ### Experience **Essential** - Proven ability to remain calm under pressure - Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others - Effective team player - Demonstrable ability to follow instructions ### Qualifications **Essential** - Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10609745) - [person specification (pdf, 168.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10609746) - [what wwl can offer you (pdf, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2701) - [applying for nhs vacancies guidance (pdf, 241.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2884) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.