Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 408-25-057-A
- Employer
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Arrowe Park Hospital
- Town
- Wirral
- Salary
- £24,169 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Health Care Assistant - Respiratory
Band 2
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Job overview
We have the opportunity for individuals who are caring and compassionate and enjoy being part of an established hard-working team to join us on the Ward 38 in a Health Care Assistant role to implement a high standard of care and ensure patient safety is paramount.
Main duties of the job
- Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
- Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium.
- Prioritising own workload.
- Inform qualified staff of changes in patients’ condition or observations.
- Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate.
- Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual.
- Undertake some clerical duties such as filing.
- Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly.
- Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.
- Assist in the safe handling of patient’s valuables and property.
- Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available with WUTH.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- 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
- Completion of the Care Certificate theory and practice standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a clinical environment
- Experience working in the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Understand when to seek support and advice
- Aware of personal and professional limitations
- Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
- Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
- Able to provide support and reassurance to patients
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Ryan
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 604 8111
- Additional information
Emma Ryan
ward sister [email protected]. ext 2340.
Sonia Roberts Matron
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