# Nursing Assistant - Warrington & Halton > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant-warrington-and-halton/449e6333-3685-42f6-bcb3-7c31bb6e0a68 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant-warrington-and-halton/449e6333-3685-42f6-bcb3-7c31bb6e0a68.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Hollins Park Hospital; Brooker Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nursing assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T11:20:35.124Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Runcorn/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Health_care_assisstant/Health_care_assisstant-v8383839 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8383839?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Nursing Assistants to join a number of our services across multiple sites. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals, supporting people with their recovery and helping them achieve the best possible outcomes As a Nursing Assistant, you will be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, person-centred care to patients. You will support patients with their daily activities, promote independence, and help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment. Your role will include: - Supporting patients with personal care and wellbeing needs. - Building positive and professional relationships with patients, carers, and colleagues. - Observing and reporting changes in patients' physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. - Supporting therapeutic activities and engagement. - Maintaining accurate records in line with Trust policies. - Contributing to a safe, respectful, and recovery-focused ward environment. NVQ in Health and Social Care and/or experience of working in a care environment is essential. There will be an assessment stage prior to interviews on 9 November 2026, with those passing successfully invited to attend an interview on 27 November 2026. A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is not available for this vacancy. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to maintain this throughout their employment if appointed. ### Main duties of the job You will support the clinical team in the delivery of a high standard of care by assisting with and carrying out a range of duties as directed by registered staff. This will be in line with individual care and treatment plans for patients and service users. You will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values patients, service users and their carers ensuring they are at the centre of care and treatment planning. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Mental Health Care Division This clinical division provides mental health, brain injury and addiction services in different areas across Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Warrington. Posts for this event will be for the following Wards: Austen Ward, Hollins Park Hospital - Male Sheridan Ward, Hollins Park Hospital - Female Kingsley Ward, Hollins Park Hospital - Older Adults Bridge Ward, The Brooker Centre - Male Weaver Ward, The Brooker Centre - Female Fern Ward, Leigh Moss Hospital - Older Adults ### 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** - Able to communicate effectively - Ability to work as a member of a team - Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude - Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner - Ability to provide support and guidance to junior staff ### Values **Essential** - Continuous improvement - Accountability - Respect - Enthusiasm - Support ### Qualifications **Essential** - Health and Social Care Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience ### Knowledge/Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a care setting - Understanding of issues of confidentiality ## Documents - [oh (pdf, 139.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712952) - [employee benefits (pdf, 950.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2853) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [your recruitment journey (pdf, 281.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2941) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 349.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712951) - [guidance for applicants: using ai to support your application (pdf, 92.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3044) ## 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.