# Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Winstanley 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/senior-healthcare-support-worker-winstanley-ward/1bea531e-bd39-4eae-a99c-90e9e3017381 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-support-worker-winstanley-ward/1bea531e-bd39-4eae-a99c-90e9e3017381.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 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed term up until 03.01.2027) - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 36 hours per week (Working Mon-Sun 12 hours shifts rotational days and nights) - **Closing date:** 2026-05-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T12:11:30.701Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Wigan/Wrightington_Wigan_Leigh_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medicine/Medicine-v8029618 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8029618?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit a Senior Healthcare Assistant for Winstanley Ward working 30 hours per week. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave and will end on  03.01.2027 or when the substantive postholder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future. The successful candidate will be efficient, reliable and be able to work using their own initiative whilst being part of a team. You will be a motivated and confident healthcare assistant dedicated to assisting in the delivery and the development of an excellent service. Senior Health Care Assistants are responsible for providing a range of personal care for patents and performing a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional Your role is to support the registered professional in the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate care to patients and their relatives. Candidates  are required to have NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social care  or the Care Certificate to be eligible to apply for this role. Original certificates for qualifications are required to be presented at interview stage. This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. ### 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. Senior Healthcare Support Workers work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure. Senior Healthcare Support Workers 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Duties of a Healthcare Support Worker 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. - 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. - Undertake observations/tasks such as patient temperature, weighing, fluid checks as directed - 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. ## Job Details We are looking to recruit a Senior Healthcare Assistant for Winstanley Ward working 30 hours per week. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave and will end on  03.01.2027 or when the substantive postholder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future. The successful candidate will be efficient, reliable and be able to work using their own initiative whilst being part of a team. You will be a motivated and confident healthcare assistant dedicated to assisting in the delivery and the development of an excellent service. Senior Health Care Assistants are responsible for providing a range of personal care for patents and performing a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional Your role is to support the registered professional in the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate care to patients and their relatives. Candidates  are required to have NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social care  or the Care Certificate to be eligible to apply for this role. Original certificates for qualifications are required to be presented at interview stage. This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. ## 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. Senior Healthcare Support Workers work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure. Senior Healthcare Support Workers 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. ## Responsibilities Duties of a Healthcare Support Worker 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Effective communication skills – written and verbal - Effective Team Player - Effective customer service skills - Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds ### Knowledge **Essential** - Effective understanding of confidentiality ### Additional **Essential** - Flexible and able to work on any ward and site within the Trust. - Proven ability to be flexible in your approach - 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Proven ability to remain calm under pressure - Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others - Demonstrable ability to follow instructions ### Qualifications **Essential** - Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills - NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or Care Certificate - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willing to undertake an apprenticeship in Senior Heathcare Support Worker - Evidence of Ongoing CPD ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10316965) - [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.