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Health Care Assistant - Colorectal
The closing date is 16 July 2025
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.
Main duties of the job
.Provide personal care to patients e.g. Bathing, toileting, feeding and care of the dying. Works in accordance to Trust policies and procedures. Demonstrates own duties to new starters and others as appropriate. Observes patients and reports any changes to a Registered Nurse. Documents observations in accordance with Trust policy. Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care. 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 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.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* 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
* Experience working in a clinical environment
* Experience working in the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
* 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
Personal Attributes
* 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
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.
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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