# Senior Healthcare Support Worker - POPD > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-support-worker-popd/82ef597c-0c07-48e2-94ce-b725f7cbf2cc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-support-worker-popd/82ef597c-0c07-48e2-94ce-b725f7cbf2cc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Wigan - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 24 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T13:22:32.456Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Wigan/Wrightington_Wigan_Leigh_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Surgery/Surgery-v7968574 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7968574?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit a Senior Health Care Support Worker. We are looking for motivated and caring Healthcare Support Workers to join a dedicated Paediatric Team in our Paediatric Outpatient department. We are looking for enthusiasm, drive, and passion where the delivery of outstanding levels of care can be nurtured. You will have excellent communication skills and the flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of Children and their Families whilst maintaining a safe environment. You will be motivated and committed to delivering high quality care to patients in a busy and fast paced area. You will work as part of a team to provide high quality, safe and child centred care. The successful candidate will be efficient, reliable, and able to work using their own initiative whilst being part of a team. You will be dedicated to assisting in the delivery and the development of an excellent service. ### Main duties of the job You will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional. Healthcare Support Workers work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure. You will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patents and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional. The successful candidate will be required to work over 6 sites within the Wigan and Leigh area. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities - We know that no two days are the same and it’s hard to fit everything on one page, however, the following are an example of the duties our Healthcare Support Workers do every day in their role. 1. Assist patients with the provision of washing, dressing, personal care, beverages and/or meals. 2. Assist qualified nursing and medical staff where requested. 3. Communicate with all members of the team to maintain a good service provision. 4. Ensure that all patients are able to meet their hygiene needs, providing a level of assistance appropriate to the individual. 5. Prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken. 6. Alert the registered nurse where you notice any changes in the patient’s health and well-being or any possible risks. 7. Undertake observations/tasks such as patient temperature, weighing, fluid checks as directed 8. Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the ward/unit in consultation with senior staff. 9. Assist with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds. 10. Contribute to own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities. 11. Undertaking phlebotomy on children of a variety of ages, with appropriate training. 12. Contribute in the role of QB tester on a rotational basis. ## Job Details We are looking to recruit a Senior Health Care Support Worker. We are looking for motivated and caring Healthcare Support Workers to join a dedicated Paediatric Team in our Paediatric Outpatient department. We are looking for enthusiasm, drive, and passion where the delivery of outstanding levels of care can be nurtured. You will have excellent communication skills and the flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of Children and their Families whilst maintaining a safe environment. You will be motivated and committed to delivering high quality care to patients in a busy and fast paced area. You will work as part of a team to provide high quality, safe and child centred care. The successful candidate will be efficient, reliable, and able to work using their own initiative whilst being part of a team. You will be dedicated to assisting in the delivery and the development of an excellent service. ## Job Description You will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional. Healthcare Support Workers work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure. You will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patents and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional. The successful candidate will be required to work over 6 sites within the Wigan and Leigh area. ## Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities We know that no two days are the same and it’s hard to fit everything on one page, however, the following are an example of the duties our Healthcare Support Workers do every day in their role. 1. Assist patients with the provision of washing, dressing, personal care, beverages and/or meals. 2. Assist qualified nursing and medical staff where requested. 3. Communicate with all members of the team to maintain a good service provision. 4. Ensure that all patients are able to meet their hygiene needs, providing a level of assistance appropriate to the individual. 5. Prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken. 6. Alert the registered nurse where you notice any changes in the patient’s health and well-being or any possible risks. 7. Undertake observations/tasks such as patient temperature, weighing, fluid checks as directed 8. Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the ward/unit in consultation with senior staff. 9. Assist with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds. 10. Contribute to own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities. 11. Undertaking phlebotomy on children of a variety of ages, with appropriate training. 12. Contribute in the role of QB tester on a rotational basis. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Proven ability to remain calm under pressure - Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others - Effective team player - Effective customer service skills - Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds ### Knowledge **Essential** - Effective understanding of confidentiality ### Additional **Essential** - Proven ability to be flexible in your approach ### Qualifications **Essential** - Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills - Effective communication skills - written and verbal - NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care ## Documents - [what wwl can offer you (pdf, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2701) - [band 3 hcsw job profile (pdf, 656.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10250385) - [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.