Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Health Care Assistant within the Emergency Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, experienced Healthcare Workers who keen to deliver high standards of care within the ever changing area of Care.
The Emergency Department is proactively developing its nursing workforce to provide excellent and visionary healthcare for their patients.
You will have a proven track record of achieving high standards of care and also of continuing professional development.
The delivery of safe and effective care is at the forefront of our goals and objectives.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available at WUTH.
About us
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 xc2xa3337m.
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.
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
xc2xa323,615 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
408-24-1297-C
Job locations
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available at WUTH. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Health & Social Care OR A good standard of general education to GCSE level and the agreement to undertake the relevant L2 qualification on appointment
• Completion of the Care Certificate theory and practice standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.

Desirable

• Experience working in a healthcare environment
• Experience working in the NHS

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Understand when to seek support and advice
• Aware of personal and professional limitations
• Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
• A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback

Knowledge and Skills
Desirable

• Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
• Able to provide support and reassurance to patients.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Health & Social Care OR A good standard of general education to GCSE level and the agreement to undertake the relevant L2 qualification on appointment
• Completion of the Care Certificate theory and practice standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.

Desirable

• Experience working in a healthcare environment
• Experience working in the NHS

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Understand when to seek support and advice
• Aware of personal and professional limitations
• Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
• A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback

Knowledge and Skills
Desirable

• Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
• Able to provide support and reassurance to patients.