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Health Care Assistant - STHK Various Areas
NHS AfC: Band 2
Main area: Various Specialties Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (Successful candidates must be available to work all required shifts over 7 days, including earlies, lates, and nights.) Job ref: 409-6627556 Site: Whiston and St. Helens Hospital Town: Prescot Salary: £23,615 per annum (pro rata if part time) Salary period: Yearly Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Healthcare Assistants are a vital part of our MWL team. They support nursing staff and patients across a wide range of specialties, wards, and departments across the Trust.
We have exciting opportunities available across both Whiston and St. Helens sites at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital. You must be available to work
ALL
required shifts over 7 days including earlies, lates, and nights due to service demands. We welcome and encourage individuals from various races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds to consider a career as a Healthcare Assistant. Becoming an HCA can be the perfect entry point into the NHS with the qualities and skills required. Many individuals possess the right transferable skills and core values developed from different sectors and experiences providing care for others. Main duties of the job
The post-holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. Support the qualified Nursing Staff in maintaining high standards of nursing care to patients. Assist in providing an environment within the ward conducive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families. Accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward deemed appropriate for untrained staff by the Nurse in Charge. Ensure all entries made in nursing documentation are correct, legible, and comprehensive, and countersigned by a registered nurse. Understand and adhere to all Trust Policies. Ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives, and other staff is prioritized. Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge. Support the qualified Nursing Staff in maintaining high standards of nursing care to patients. Assist in providing an environment within the ward conducive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families. Accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward deemed appropriate for untrained staff by the Nurse in Charge. Ensure all entries made in nursing documentation are correct, legible, and comprehensive, and countersigned by a registered nurse. Understand and adhere to all Trust Policies. Ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives, and other staff is prioritized. Person specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Health Care Support, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience. Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards upon appointment. Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role. Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures. Experience within a care setting. Skills
Ability to manage time and priorities effectively. Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative when necessary. Other
Flexible and adaptable approach. Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust that is one of the best places to work in England. Please apply at your earliest convenience, as we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences you bring. As a
Disability Confident Leader , we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job listed in the personal specification. If you are having difficulty completing an online application or require any reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk. We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job listed in the personal specification. The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you is shared with the recruiting manager. Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. If you have not already done so, you are encouraged to enroll for the DBS Update Service. Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; we recognize staff through Employee of the Month and support you to achieve your career goals. The Trust is a non-smoking environment across all our sites. You must ensure that your application is truthful and factually accurate. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
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NHS AfC: Band 2
Main area: Various Specialties Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (Successful candidates must be available to work all required shifts over 7 days, including earlies, lates, and nights.) Job ref: 409-6627556 Site: Whiston and St. Helens Hospital Town: Prescot Salary: £23,615 per annum (pro rata if part time) Salary period: Yearly Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Healthcare Assistants are a vital part of our MWL team. They support nursing staff and patients across a wide range of specialties, wards, and departments across the Trust.
We have exciting opportunities available across both Whiston and St. Helens sites at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital. You must be available to work
ALL
required shifts over 7 days including earlies, lates, and nights due to service demands. We welcome and encourage individuals from various races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds to consider a career as a Healthcare Assistant. Becoming an HCA can be the perfect entry point into the NHS with the qualities and skills required. Many individuals possess the right transferable skills and core values developed from different sectors and experiences providing care for others. Main duties of the job
The post-holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. Support the qualified Nursing Staff in maintaining high standards of nursing care to patients. Assist in providing an environment within the ward conducive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families. Accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward deemed appropriate for untrained staff by the Nurse in Charge. Ensure all entries made in nursing documentation are correct, legible, and comprehensive, and countersigned by a registered nurse. Understand and adhere to all Trust Policies. Ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives, and other staff is prioritized. Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge. Support the qualified Nursing Staff in maintaining high standards of nursing care to patients. Assist in providing an environment within the ward conducive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families. Accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward deemed appropriate for untrained staff by the Nurse in Charge. Ensure all entries made in nursing documentation are correct, legible, and comprehensive, and countersigned by a registered nurse. Understand and adhere to all Trust Policies. Ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives, and other staff is prioritized. Person specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Health Care Support, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience. Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards upon appointment. Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role. Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures. Experience within a care setting. Skills
Ability to manage time and priorities effectively. Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative when necessary. Other
Flexible and adaptable approach. Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust that is one of the best places to work in England. Please apply at your earliest convenience, as we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences you bring. As a
Disability Confident Leader , we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job listed in the personal specification. If you are having difficulty completing an online application or require any reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk. We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job listed in the personal specification. The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you is shared with the recruiting manager. Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. If you have not already done so, you are encouraged to enroll for the DBS Update Service. Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; we recognize staff through Employee of the Month and support you to achieve your career goals. The Trust is a non-smoking environment across all our sites. You must ensure that your application is truthful and factually accurate. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
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