An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our Community Services.
The post will be part of a skill mixed team providing a range of nursing interventions Out of Hours, to patients registered with St Helens G.Ps. Examples of the duties carried out are as follows:
* Supporting registered nurses providing end of life care
* Provision of personal care in line with care plans
* Follow all care plans/wound care/catheter care/administration of medication
NVQ level 3 is essential.
Shortlisting Date - 18th August 2025
Interview Date - 3rd September 2025
The post holders will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.
The post holders will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:
* Promote safe practices
* Value the aims of service users
* Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
* Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
* Value social inclusion
Additional responsibilities include supporting registered nurses providing end of life care, personal care, following care plans, wound care, catheter care, and medication administration.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a dedicated workforce of over 9000 staff across 21 sites.
We believe in providing Five Star Patient Care to all communities we serve.
Our Services include:
* Acute Care: Emergency, maternity, medical, and surgical services at various hospitals.
* Primary Care: Services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre in St Helens Hospital.
* Community Services: Adult community services, wheelchair services, inpatient rehabilitation at Newton Community Hospital, and urgent care at St Helens Urgent Treatment Centre.
* Regional Services: Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit and Spinal Injuries Unit serving over 4 million people across Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man, and North Wales.
Achievements include:
* Rated Outstanding by CQC in August 2018
* Top 100 NHS workplaces
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023)
Key duties include working as part of a team, acting within scope and competence, communicating effectively, observing and responding to patient needs, supervising junior staff, undertaking personal care, assisting with clinical tasks, ensuring safety, supporting nutritional needs, managing patient property, participating in audits, and maintaining a safe environment.
This advert closes on Friday 15 Aug 2025.
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