Senior Health Care Assistant - Whiston Outpatients

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our team in Paediatric and General Outpatient departments. You will be based at Whiston Hospital.

Outpatients is a very busy department where we  assess, treat and oversea the treatment paths for all patients in all most specialities from start to finish.

As we are the "front door" of the Trust, all staff within Outpatients are expected to ensure all patients are treated with respect and dignity from start to finish.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrable ability to work creatively both independently, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will assist trained nursing staff and Doctors with the care of patients, procedures, chaperoning and directing patients to other departments as required.

The post holder will prepare all consulting rooms ensuring the necessary documentation is available for clinicians and ensure all equipment and examination beds are cleaned and all consulting rooms are prepared prior to and on finishing each clinic.

The post holder will receive patients into clinic and provide them with the necessary information and advice as directed by the nurse in charge and provide a high standard of direct nursing care ensuring patient dignity is maintained. Be able to work under remote supervision.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date:  15th December, 2025

Closing date:  21st December, 2025

Shortlisting date: 21st December - 2nd January

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.