Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Health Care Assistant - Treatment Centre
The closing date is 18 December 2025
We are looking for an experienced Endoscopy Health Care Assistants or you are an existing Health Care Assistant who wishes to have a career change and want to work in a more specialist area and have further career development, with a passion for learning Endoscopy.
If you are looking to join an energetic and vibrant department that truly makes a difference to people's lives on a daily basis, we would like to hear from you.
Join us on our exciting journey of expansion here at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital. Here at Southport and Ormskirk we are actively working towards securing accreditation through the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy as high-quality gastrointestinal endoscopy service.
Our focus at all times is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality treatment quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings.
You will be working as part of a friendly, welcoming and expert Multidisciplinary Endoscopy Team who are friendly, enthusiastic and encouraging in a happy working environment. Mentoring, training and guidance will be provided to the successful candidate.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
An HCA role with the team will vary from day to day, including admission and recovery of patients, to assisting with patient care in the procedure rooms after completion of training. It is a busy, active role. As part of the team, you would rotate throughout the different roles across both sites.
We work with many specialities including gastroenterology, urology, colorectal, respiratory, and vascular. Training is provided in house, with support from external sources.
Previous experience in endoscopy would be a strong advantage but relevant healthcare experience will be considered.
The successful candidate will work closely with both Medical and Nursing Staff within the department, who think of the Patient first and always uphold the Trusts values.
Our Endoscopy service is base across two sites, with the Ormskirk site being the centre of our high-volume activity. We work collaboratively with the Medical and Surgical Teams ensuring a seamless journey for our patients.
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team of nurses working within our busy endoscopy departments which are currently working towards achieving JAG accreditation. If you are eager to learn, have a flexible approach to work and are reliable and enthusiastic, we would like to hear from you. You should have excellent skills and commitment to continuing professional development.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Proposed Interview date: 29th December 2025 (TBC)
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Our Values
* We are Kind
* We are Open
* We are Inclusive
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
* Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)
* Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
* Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
* Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role
* Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare
* Experience of working in a team
Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
* Good interpersonal skills
* Able to work within a team
* Experience of supporting junior staff and learners
* Able to accept direction and guidance
* Aware of own limitations
* Able to prioritise your own workload and manage time effectively
* Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
* Reliable and professional
* Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
* Inclusive and non-judgmental
* Punctual, motivated and committed
* Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
* Basic IT skills
Other
* Frequent moderate effort for several long periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to support patient's personal care
* Concentration, focus and frequent record keeping requirements. Carrying out time critical tasks
* Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately
* Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
* Daily exposure to distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour, care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/care after death
* Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department
* Potential blood or body fluids exposure
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.
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata
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