Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our team on Ward 7BWard 7B is a 27 bedded and frail and elderly ward. It is a busy unit with lots of opportunities to work with a multidisciplinary team caring for our elderly patient's, providing excellent care and attention to achieve five star patient care.If you have a caring and compassionate approach, and want to join a motivated, friendly and supportive team, we are keen to hear from you. We require staff who have a genuine interest in help caring for patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as having excellent communication and interpersonal skills.We pride ourselves on delivering consistently high standards of care for patients and their families to ensure the very best outcomes.

Working closely with all members of the team to ensure competent safe delivering of care and achievement of specific role dependant duties that are within your scope of training and competence.

Communicate compassionately and effectively with patients and their families whilst maintaining confidentiality.

Being able to deliver personal care to patient's whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity and support with patient rehabilitation.

We pride ourselves in providing safe, clean and friendly care.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.
• To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
• To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
• To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
• To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
• To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
• To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.
• To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
• To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
• To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
• To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
• To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
• To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.

About us

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.

Our Services:Acute CareProviding emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary CareProviding primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community ServicesProviding adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional ServicesWe provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

409-8382200

Job locations

Southport Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.
• To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
• To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
• To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
• To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
• To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
• To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.
• To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
• To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
• To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
• To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
• To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and which inspires confidence.
• To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
• To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

• To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
• To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.

Job description Job responsibilities KEY DUTIES To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge. To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients. To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families. To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake. To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse. To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies. To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time. To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised. To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge. To report any untoward incidents/occurrences. To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism. To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and which inspires confidence. To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete. To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete. To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)
• Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role
• Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare
• Experience of working in a team

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Experience of supporting junior staff and learners
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible working hours
• Able to prioritise your 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

Essential

• Frequent moderate effort for several long periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to support patient's personal care
• Concentration, focus and frequent record keeping requirements. Carrying out time critical tasks
• 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
• Daily exposure to distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour, care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/care after death
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure

Person Specification Our Values Essential We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1) Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent Experience Essential Knowledge of personal care and related procedures Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare Experience of working in a team Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats Good interpersonal skills Able to work within a team Experience of supporting junior staff and learners Able to accept direction and guidance Aware of own limitations Flexible working hours Able to prioritise your 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 Essential Frequent moderate effort for several long periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to support patient's personal care Concentration, focus and frequent record keeping requirements. Carrying out time critical tasks 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 Daily exposure to distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour, care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/care after death Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department Potential blood or body fluids exposure

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 details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)