Job summary

Band 2 Health Care Support Workers Recruitment EventDate: Tuesday 24th November 2026Location: Nightingale House, Whiston Hospital

Come and join our team!

Are you passionate about caring for people and making a real difference to patients during their time in hospital?

We are looking for caring, compassionate and enthusiastic individuals to join us as Band 2 Health Care Support Workersto join teams across all divisions and sites within Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

We have opportunities across a variety of clinical areas, wards and services, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your healthcare career and become part of teams committed to delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate patient care.

Where you would like to work

As part of your application, we ask that you clearly state your preferred area(s), ward(s) or division(s). This will help us understand where you would most like to work and support matching successful candidates to the opportunities available through the recruitment event.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend our recruitment event, where we will be recruiting to Band 2 Health Care Support Worker opportunities across all divisions.

While we will take your preferences into consideration, appointments will be dependent upon the vacancies available and suitability for the individual area.

Further information regarding your event location and attendance arrangements will be provided if you are shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Support Worker, you will play an important role in supporting patients and working alongside registered healthcare practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team to providesafe, high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking personal care duties for patients, with supervision available from a registered healthcare practitioner. This includes supporting patients with personal hygiene and feeding where clinical skills are not required.
• Recording patients' personal care information in accordance with local and Trust policies.
• Working collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver the Trust's vision and values.
• Supporting new employees by demonstrating the routine within your own ward or work area, where required.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for people who are compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated, with a genuine commitment to providing excellent patient care.

You will need to be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with patients and colleagues and contributing positively to the patient experience.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification carefully before applying and ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

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

Community Services

Providing 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. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We 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 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

409-8384807

Job locations

MWL Sites

Whiston, St.Helens, Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Important information for applicants

Please ensure your application:

• Demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria within the Person Specification.
• Clearly identifies your preferred area(s), ward(s) or division(s).
• Provides sufficient information for the shortlisting panel to assess your suitability for the role.

Ready to take the next step?

If you are passionate about making a difference to patients and would like to develop your career as a Band 2 Senior Health Care Support Worker, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered for our Band 2 recruitment event on 24th November 2026 and tell us which areas, wards or divisions you would most like to work within.

Apply now and take the next step towards joining our team.

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.Unfortunately, due to the closure of the Immigration Salary List and current sponsorship restrictions, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post. Candidates must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship. Regrettably, applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time

Job description Job responsibilities Important information for applicants Please ensure your application: Demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria within the Person Specification. Clearly identifies your preferred area(s), ward(s) or division(s). Provides sufficient information for the shortlisting panel to assess your suitability for the role. Ready to take the next step? If you are passionate about making a difference to patients and would like to develop your career as a Band 2 Senior Health Care Support Worker, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for our Band 2 recruitment event on 24th November 2026 and tell us which areas, wards or divisions you would most like to work within. Apply now and take the next step towards joining our team. Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.Unfortunately, due to the closure of the Immigration Salary List and current sponsorship restrictions, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post. Candidates must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship. Regrettably, applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent experience

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

MWL Sites

Whiston, St.Helens, Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals

Prescot

L35 5DR

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

MWL Sites

Whiston, St.Helens, Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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