Health Care Assistant - T&O Ward 11 | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Upton, CH49 5PE
Pay:
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
18/02/2026
About this job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join a friendly team within the Trauma and Orthopaedic division.
Ward 11 is a 25 bedded unit providing care for both Acute trauma admissions and also for patients with Orthopaedic issues or those who have undergone recent orthopaedic procedures.
We are looking for motivated and caring individuals with a keen interest in Orthopaedic Nursing.
You will be assisting registered nurses and other members of the MDT in implementing patient care plans.
Having a positive team culture is essential in ensuring the efficient running of the unit and ensuring positive experiences for patients.
This requires excellent communication between the multidisciplinary team and the nursing team.
As such this role needs individuals with great communications skill, who are adaptable, work well under pressure and who are excellent team players.
Our Health Care Assistants will be required to work shifts, including days, nights and weekend working.
There is pastoral support and development opportunities available for all successful candidates.
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.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available at WUTH. This advert closes on Friday 30 Jan 2026
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