Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health Practitioner Assistant/Health Care Assistant to join the Integrated Community Reablement Assessment Service (ICRAS).
NVQ Level 3 – Health & Social Care is an essential criterion.
Candidates must be able to travel around the community setting independently (e.g., car driver).
We have a number of posts working around South Sefton and Liverpool providing care and support for patients who require assistance to remain at home rather than be admitted to hospital, or for patients who have been in hospital and need support to ensure their assessments for care are made in their own home.
We welcome all candidates committed to providing patients with high standards of care and working in line with Mersey Care values at all times, striving for perfect care.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn, develop and practice a variety of skills, and will be a valued member of our exceptional multi‑disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
* Work as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 3 skills for patients as delegated by team leader or other qualified clinical staff.
* Offer advice to patients and carers on a wide range of health issues, including health promotion, lifestyle advice and self‑care.
* Plan and organise own work schedule once delegated from team leader or Senior Nurse Practitioner.
* Undertake basic patient observations.
* Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures.
* Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations.
* Communicate factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines to patients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported back to the team leader.
* Demonstrate own role to new starters and students.
* Ensure safe moving and handling techniques in the delivery of patient care, including the safe use of equipment.
Communicate information to the multi‑disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate. Undertake further training to gain skills in other areas.
Deliver patient care within the essence of care standards and Trust guidelines and policies. Document care delivered within hand‑written or electronic patient records. Participate.
About Us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce costs as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Details
Date posted: 02 February 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 350-CC7670104-A
Job locations: Litherland Town Hall / Goodlass Road Hunts Cross, Hatton Hill Road, Liverpool, L21 9JN
Job Description
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care and support under the supervision of a registered nurse to a defined population. Supported by a nurse practitioner, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role. They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide clinical leadership.
Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.
Person Specification
Essential – Knowledge / Experience
* Previous health and social care experience or equivalent.
* Understanding of the principles of GDPR (Data Protection Act).
* Health and Safety.
* Equality and Diversity.
* Good computer skills/ECDL or equivalent.
* Able to work without direct supervisor.
* Able to plan own workload.
* Ability to undertake clinical interventions commensurate to training, competency and qualifications.
* Able to work as a team member.
Essential – Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in health and social care.
Essential – Skills
* Ability to prioritise workload pro‑actively.
* Committed to raising standards in clinical areas.
* Capable of working on own initiative.
* Able to involve and listen to others.
* Excellent developed oral and written communication skills.
* Able to keep accurate written and electronic contemporaneous records.
* Able to work in a confidential and sensitive manner.
* Able to travel for work purposes.
Essential – Values
* Continuous Improvement
* Accountability
* Respectfulness
* Enthusiasm
* Support
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Strong customer service belief
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
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 details
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Litherland Town Hall / Goodlass Road Hunts Cross, Hatton Hill Road, Liverpool, L21 9JN
Employer's website: https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/
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