Health Care Assistant - Short Stay Surgical Unit
The closing date is 26 April 2026.
An exciting opportunity has risen within our surgical unit. We are a 24hr fast moving and challenging unit, caring for a wide variety of general surgery, colorectal and urology patients who often have a variety of complex health needs.
The ward is a 27 bedded unit consisting of 21 inpatient beds and 6 surgical assessment unit.
We are looking for a HCA who is committed, motivated, and ready to be challenged and willing to engage. Experience within a surgical care environment would be an advantage but not essential.
We can offer you:
* Excellent opportunities for professional development
* Clinical supervision (under the Senior Nursing Team)
* To be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Proposed Interview date: 8th May 2026 (TBC).
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Qualifications
* Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills
* NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
* Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)
Knowledge
* Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
* Experience of working in a team
* Experience of working in a patient care/health related role
Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
* Good interpersonal skills
* Able to work within a team
* Able to accept direction and guidance
* Aware of own limitations
* Able to prioritise 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 short periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patients personal care
* Occasional requirement for concentration, with few competing demands for attention
* 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
* Occasional exposure to distressing situations which may care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/ care after death
* Able to carry out direct personal care as required on ward or department
* Frequent exposure to blood or body fluids
* Occasional exposure to patients with challenging behaviours
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
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