Overview
Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust focused on delivering high standards of patient care. We aim to recruit compassionate, skilled staff to work within a multi-disciplinary team to support acutely unwell patients and contribute to five star patient care.
Responsibilities
* Deliver safe, dignified personal care, observing patient privacy and confidentiality and supporting rehabilitation.
* Communicate compassionately and effectively with patients and their families, carers and health care practitioners, maintaining confidentiality and using tact, empathy, persuasion and reassurance.
* Work within the scope of your training and competence; know when to ask for help and support from senior staff.
* Follow agreed ways of working, policies and protocols in line with Trust standards.
* Observe, assess and respond to patients needs, escalating concerns to nursing staff as required.
* Organise self in general work tasks or during patient care with supervision where needed from Senior Health Care Assistant and/or nursing staff.
* Undertake personal care duties and activities of daily living (e.g., mouth care, personal hygiene, and toileting) with person-centred care.
* Safely deliver care duties including manoeuvring of patient equipment (hoists, wheelchairs).
* Undertake delegated procedures within the limits of training and competence under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner (e.g., moving and handling, personal care).
* Support patients’ feeding, diet and nutritional needs; accurately record intake and output and report changes to nursing staff.
* Ensure patient property is managed in line with Trust policy.
* Monitor supplies and assist with ordering for the department as appropriate.
* Demonstrate duties to new starters and contribute to the learning environment.
* Work in line with Trust policies and procedures; contribute to maintaining a safe, healthy working environment.
* Adhere to duty of care principles, acting in individuals’ best interests to prevent harm.
* Work in partnership with the individual, carers/families and the wider healthcare team.
* Maintain and develop your own skills and knowledge; prepare for appraisal and participate in development activities and team handovers.
Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity and respect for all individuals. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value diverse skills, perspectives and experiences. We are committed to equality and inclusion in our workforce.
Guidance for Applicants
We commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification, under the Disability Confident scheme. We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans meeting the minimum criteria under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting and will not share personal information at recruitment stages. Disability adjustments can be requested on the online application form.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers requiring sponsorship will be considered. For immigration information, refer to the UK Visas and Immigration guidance. Criminal records checks may be required for overseas applicants, and costs for DBS checks apply where applicable. Flexible Working: MWL supports flexible working patterns; you may request flexible working from day one, and the Trust will consider such requests at interview stage.
About the Trust
The Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9,000 across 21 sites. We provide Acute Care, Primary Care, Community Services and Specialist Regional Services, including the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit and Spinal Injuries Unit. We are committed to ongoing improvement and excellent patient care.
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