Health Care Assistant - Colorectal
Closing date: 01 May 2026
Main duties of the job
* Assisting with personal care, toileting, feeding and care of the dying
* Works in accordance to Trust policies and procedures
* Act as a role model to new starters and others as appropriate
* Documents observations in accordance with Trust policy
* Assist the registered nurse in administering direct patient care
* Prioritising own workload
* Informs qualified nursing staff of any changes in patients' condition or observations
* Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate
* Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual
* Undertake some clerical duties such as filing and answering telephone.
* Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment
* Assist in the safe handling of patients valuables and property
* Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
* Undertake all Mandatory training
* Completed clinical competencies for clinical tasks and procedures as appropriate
* Completed Care Certificate
* Experience working in a clinical environment
* Experience working in the NHS
Personal Attributes
* Ability to perform when under pressure
* Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
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.
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