Health Care Assistant

Job Summary

*Previous applicants need not apply*

An exciting opportunity has developed for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join the elective team on the Clatterbridge site.

M2 Orthopaedic is a 20 bedded ring fenced elective orthopaedic ward. All of our patients are admitted for surgery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the nursing staff in providing pre and postoperative care for all of our patients.

Experience within care is essential and the care certificate although not essential is desirable. If you did not currently hold a care certificate you must be willing to work towards achieving it.

Due to the nature of elective work M2 Orthopaedic has quieter periods, and during this time it is expected that staff will be moved to support our colleagues in Arrowe Park Hospital. A professional approach is required and expected when asked to move.

Main duties of the job

To assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients' care plan. Also undertake some clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.

About Us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Date posted: 07 February 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 408-24-1220-A

Job locations: Clatterbridge, Wirral, CH63 4JY

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available at WUTH.

Responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Specific Experience & Training

Essential

1. Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Health & Social Care OR A good standard of general education to GCSE level and the agreement to undertake the relevant L2 qualification on appointment.
2. Completion of the Care Certificate theory and practice standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.

Desirable

1. Experience working in a clinical environment.
2. Experience working in the NHS.

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable

1. Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment.
2. Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence.
3. Able to provide support and reassurance to patients.

Personal Attributes

Essential

1. Understand when to seek support and advice.
2. Aware of personal and professional limitations.
3. A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback.
4. Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated.
5. Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details

Employer name: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Clatterbridge, Wirral, CH63 4JY

Employer's website: https://www.wuth.nhs.uk