Health Care Assistant - Colorectal
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Job summary
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 and clean environment.
Main duties of the job
- Assisting with personal care, toileting, feeding and care of the dying
- Works in accordance to Trust policies and procedures
- Act as a role model to new starters and others as appropriate
- Documents observations in accordance with Trust policy
- Assist the registered nurse in administering direct patient care
- Prioritising own workload
- Informs qualified nursing staff of any 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 and answering telephone.
- Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment
- Assist in the safe handling of patients valuables and property
- Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
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.
Details
Date posted: 17 April 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 408-26-098-A
Job locations: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PE
Job description
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
- Undertake all Mandatory training
- Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
Desirable
- Completed Care Certificate
- Experience working in a clinical environment
- Experience working in the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven problem solving skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to perform when under pressure
- Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Additional information
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Address: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PE
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager
Sister Natasha Williams
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