Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join a developing team of pharmacy staff serving Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.

The post will be based at either Southport District General or Ormskirk District General but the ability to travel to all hospitals within the Trust is essential. Duties will include inpatient, out-patient and ward-based dispensing, stock control, Aseptic preparation, ordering and supply of medicines.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate with other team members of the pharmacy staff aiming to provide an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service within the pharmacy departments of Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust, under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist.

Duties will include labelling, dispensing, stock rotation, storage and dealing with dispensary queries, ward-based discharge, and patient counselling. Extended duties will include the preparation of Intravenous and other Aseptically prepared products including cytotoxics.

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 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, 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 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:

o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-8366461

Job locations

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital

Town Lane

Southport and Ormskirk

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our Pharmacy team in a varied Band 4 Pharmacy Technician role. The successful candidate will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy services, including dispensing, Aseptics, ward-based activities, medicines supply and supporting the development of other pharmacy staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who works well as part of a team and is committed to providing a high-quality service to our patients.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. This is an excellent opportunity to join our Pharmacy team in a varied Band 4 Pharmacy Technician role. The successful candidate will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy services, including dispensing, Aseptics, ward-based activities, medicines supply and supporting the development of other pharmacy staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who works well as part of a team and is committed to providing a high-quality service to our patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC / NVQ LEVEL III in Pharmacy Services with relevant underpinning knowledge (or equivalent)
• Professional Registration with the GPhC

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Work based training in a hospital / retail pharmacy
• General Rotational experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy
• Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality
• Commitment to Continual Professional Development
• Acts as a role model with the ability to supervise and train others
• Good time management skills
• Self-motivating and flexible
• Computer literate

Our Values

Essential

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

Other

Essential

• Ability to participate in the departmental rota for late, weekend and Bank Holiday working
• Presents professional image/appearance
• Supportive of colleagues of all grades

Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC / NVQ LEVEL III in Pharmacy Services with relevant underpinning knowledge (or equivalent) Professional Registration with the GPhC Knowledge & Experience Essential Work based training in a hospital / retail pharmacy General Rotational experience Skills & Abilities Essential Good communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Ability to pay attention to detail Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality Commitment to Continual Professional Development Acts as a role model with the ability to supervise and train others Good time management skills Self-motivating and flexible Computer literate Our Values Essential We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive Other Essential Ability to participate in the departmental rota for late, weekend and Bank Holiday working Presents professional image/appearance Supportive of colleagues of all grades

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital

Town Lane

Southport and Ormskirk

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 and Ormskirk Hospital

Town Lane

Southport and Ormskirk

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Executive Assistant is important role that supports Director(s) to deliver his/her part of the Trust'sCorporate Objectives as well as his or her responsibilities in any events or activities theDirector(s) may participate in across a wider local or national footprint. He/she will undertake a wide range of administrative tasks, including taking personal responsibility for a range of delegated projects and business to support Director(s). This is in addition to providing a comprehensive administrative service to ensure the smooth running of the Directors' offices. The Executive Assistant also operates in a wide network of communications, and must at all times promote sensitivity and tact, to ensure the effective achievement of key objectives.

Main duties of the job

The Executive office is overseen by an Office Manager, who also supports the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive of the Trust. Together with six Executive Assistants support is given to 10 Executive Directors to ensure the smooth running of the Executive office and the achievement of the Trust objectives.

Interview date 23 November (at Whiston Hospital) - The interview process will consist of an assessment as well as the interview.

Closing Date 16 November

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

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-8332574

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Executive Assistant is required to support the Director(s) to deliver his/her part of the Trusts corporate objectives as well as his or her responsibilities in any relationships or activities the Director(s) may participate in across a wider local or national footprint. He/she will undertake a wide range of managerial and administrative tasks, including taking personal responsibility for a range of delegated projects and business. This is in addition to providing a comprehensive administrative service to ensure the smooth running of the Directors offices. The Executive Assistant also operates in a wide network of communications, and must at all times promote sensitivity and tact, to ensure the effective achievement of key result areas.

Job description Job responsibilities The Executive Assistant is required to support the Director(s) to deliver his/her part of the Trusts corporate objectives as well as his or her responsibilities in any relationships or activities the Director(s) may participate in across a wider local or national footprint. He/she will undertake a wide range of managerial and administrative tasks, including taking personal responsibility for a range of delegated projects and business. This is in addition to providing a comprehensive administrative service to ensure the smooth running of the Directors offices. The Executive Assistant also operates in a wide network of communications, and must at all times promote sensitivity and tact, to ensure the effective achievement of key result areas.

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Executive Secretary's Diploma or significant equivalent experience at the same level and/ or equivalent qualification
• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Business Studies/or equivalent qualification, or graduate seeking rapid development and/ or experience
• Excellent typing/word processing skills, minimum RSA III or equivalent qualification and/ or experience

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent qualification and/ or experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a PA/Secretary to a Senior Director or equivalent
• Experience of working in a busy, complex enterprise
• Experience of using Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
• Experience of Microsoft Outlook or similar email package
• Experience of supporting committees and organising meetings
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative
• Ability to deal with all difficult situations that may arise
• Ability to work flexible and manage competing priorities
• Consistently high standards of attention to detail and quality of work
• Shorthand/Audio skills or equivalent
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds

Desirable

• Knowledge of LEAN principles
• HPA Loggist trained

Person Specification Our Values Essential We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive Qualifications Essential Executive Secretary's Diploma or significant equivalent experience at the same level and/ or equivalent qualification BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Business Studies/or equivalent qualification, or graduate seeking rapid development and/ or experience Excellent typing/word processing skills, minimum RSA III or equivalent qualification and/ or experience Desirable European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent qualification and/ or experience Experience Essential Experience of working as a PA/Secretary to a Senior Director or equivalent Experience of working in a busy, complex enterprise Experience of using Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access Experience of Microsoft Outlook or similar email package Experience of supporting committees and organising meetings Knowledge of medical terminology Skills Essential Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent organisational and administrative skills Excellent time management skills Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative Ability to deal with all difficult situations that may arise Ability to work flexible and manage competing priorities Consistently high standards of attention to detail and quality of work Shorthand/Audio skills or equivalent Ability to work as a member of a team Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds Desirable Knowledge of LEAN principles HPA Loggist trained

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

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

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Due to the retirement of the current postholder the Trust is seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to support the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive and manage the team that supports the other Directors.

The role is based in the Executive Offices at Whiston Hospital and is often the first point of contact with the Trust so the postholder must be able to represent the organisation to the public, patients, staff and a range of external partners and stakeholders across the wider health and social care system in Cheshire and Merseyside and beyond.

If anyone would like an informal chat please contact Jacqui Wallis via [email protected] or 01514301242

Interview Date: 27th November 2026 (at Whiston)- The interview process will consist of an assessment as well as the interview.

Closing date: 15th November 2026

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be able to demonstrate experience of managing staff and resources and working in a busy fast-moving environment with competing priorities. The role requires close working with the Chief Executive across all areas of his role, both within the organisation and also across the wider health system. This includes preparing briefings and presentations, drafting correspondence, managing, and arranging meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and managing actions, dealing with complex and highly sensitive information.

Candidates will ideally have worked in a similar position previously and have a good understanding of the NHS. They should demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and be proficient at using office technology and software. The ability to manage competing pressures and remain calm and professional is essential.

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.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 2C .

The new post holder will join our already existing, dedicated, and friendly team of staff on Ward 2C at Whiston Hospital. The post holder should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in an acute setting

Ward 2C is an extremely busy ward with a high turnover of patients and staff care for acutely ill patients with a wide range of Respiratory and medical conditions.

The Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is expected to be dynamic and enthusiastic and be able to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained. The Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is also responsible for assisting the Ward Manager with budget control and staff development.

Main duties of the job

• Prior experience of leading a team is essential
• Evidence of relevant on-going professional development
• ENB 998 or equivalent is essential
• Clinical leadership
• Ongoing professional development
• Evidence of managing change
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as Band 5 within the acute medical setting
• A genuine desire to improve patient care
• The ability to deputise in the Ward Manager's absence

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

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Support Worker to join the team in theatres at Southport theatres!

Full time- 37.5hours - Permanent

The job involves a high level of cleaning, maintenance and preparation of the theatre suite, as well as the safe and timely transport of patients to and from the Operating Theatre. The use of floor buffers and scrubbing machines is a requirement of the job, as is cleaning the staff restrooms and changing rooms.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

Due to current service demands, we are only able to consider applicants who have relevant UK experience. Candidates must also be available to commence employment immediately or within a very short timeframe. We regret that we cannot progress applications that do not meet these essential requirements.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the collection and return of patients and their belongings to and from Theatre Department, wards, diagnostic services, post anaesthesia unit.
• Collection and replacement of medical gases, transfer of blood components, linen, beds, trolleys, theatre equipment and pharmacy deliveries
• Responsibility for environmental cleanliness.
• Inspection of patient transportation equipment. Transfer of faulty equipment to EBME.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste including dirty linen as per Trust protocols.
• Stocking and cleaning areas out of housekeeping checklist (for example storage cabinets).
• Assist in checking of the fire safety equipment in the department.
• Adhere to Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to patients and staff.
• Specimen transportation as required.
• Keep fluid store area clean and tidy, dispose of empty boxes.
• Deliver on-call sheets and theatre lists as required.

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 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, 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 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

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity: Patient Care Advisor at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre!

Location: St Helens Hospital 1 x 30 hours per week.Hours are Monday to Friday between 07:45 and 18:30

Are you a skilled and compassionate individual with experience in a GP practice reception and administration role? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, making a positive impact on patients' lives? If so, we want YOU to join our dedicated admin team at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre!

As a Patient Care Advisor, you'll be the friendly face and voice of our GP practice, providing outstanding care, five-star patient care to our 7000 patients while ensuring smooth administrative operations. You'll work alongside a supportive team to help streamline patient services, manage appointments, and provide essential support to both patients and healthcare professionals.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change

Interview will take place on Wednesday 18th November, 2026

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist patients in a warm and professional manner.
• Manage patient appointments and provide information on services.
• Handle patient queries and provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain accurate patient records and manage administrative tasks.
• Liaise with medical staff to ensure efficient patient flow.
• Assist with data entry, filing, and general office duties.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: Previous experience working on reception in a GP practice or medical setting is essential.
• Communication Skills: Excellent telephone and face-to-face communication skills.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a busy environment.
• Team Player: A collaborative and flexible attitude to support your team.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for accuracy and confidentiality when handling patient records.

Why Marshalls Cross Medical Centre?

• Supportive Team: Join a team of dedicated professionals who prioritise patient care.
• Competitive Salary: Offering a competitive salary based on experience.
• Training and Development: Ongoing opportunities for professional growth.
• Rewarding Role: Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day!

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and have the experience we're looking for, apply today and take the next step in your career with Marshalls Cross Medical Centre!

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 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, 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 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

Job summary

MEDICAL CARE GROUP

Respiratory

Whiston Hospital

Applicants are invited for the post of

BAND 2 HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

FULL TIME X 2

PART TIME X1

WARD 2B/2D

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Health Care Assistant on Ward 2B/2D. The new post holder will join our already existing, dedicated and friendly team of staff on Ward 2B/2D at Whiston Hospital.

Main duties of the job

v We are seeking flexible and enthusiastic individual who has excellent communication skills and will be able to work well as part of the ward team.

Your responsibilities will include maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients and supporting the Registered Nurse in delivering five-star patient care

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.

Job summary

Applicants are invited for the post of

BAND 5 (internal rotation)

FULL TIME POST X2

WARD 2B/2D

The Respiratory Team within Whiston Hospital is looking for Band 5 registered nurses to deliver high-quality care for the respiratory patient.

Our units are both acute and fast paced environment. No two days are the same and staff are continuously facing new challenges and experiences that help them grow and develop within their role.

The Respiratory Service consists of 3 Respiratory wards, 2B/ 2C and 2D

If you join our team, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in acute respiratory nursing. We provide a holistic car to the very acutely unwell and those with chronic respiratory illnesses who require frequent treatment. The wards treat a wide range of thoracic conditions. We care for patients with a variety of conditions, including lung cancer, asthma, COPD, TB, type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure, pleural effusions, pneumothorax, Tracheostomies and PE'S. Within 2C you will also have the opportunity to develop your skills in NIV (non-invasive ventilation).

The ward team has excellent support from the Consultant Respiratory physicians.

We have strong relationships with our allied health professionals to provide excellent, safe care. Respiratory has a close working relationship with the Respiratory Nurse Specialists and palliative specialist nurses, to deliver high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the therapy team and have fantastic input from the wards pharmacist who will help you gain knowledge in the field of pharmaceuticals. The wards also have a ward-based discharge coordinators, they support with all aspects of the discharge process and provide support for ward staff to ensure effective discharge planning is achieved.

Our aim is to provide a high-quality service whilst making our patients feel empowered and included in their care, to ensure we achieve the best in everything we do. As a newly qualified Nurse, we can offer you; Preceptorship- New starters attend a Trust Induction, where they learn about the Trust, start developing their mandatory skills and begin to understand what will be expected of them in their new role. Staff will then progress onto Preceptorship, an excellent programme designed to facilitate efficient development of competence, confidence and expertise. Support will be given at a clinical level by a preceptor, and from a wider organizational structure including the preceptorship lead, clinical skills team, clinical practice development nurse and learning and development.

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.

Job summary

Part Time - 22.5 hours

3 x 7.5 hour shifts across site working

We have exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual/s to join our maternity team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching hospital as a Specialist Midwife for Perineal Pelvic Health.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated midwife/ midwives to join our outstanding team of supportive and dedicated Midwifery and Medical staff, helping to further the outstanding 5 star patient care provided by all.

Are you an experienced midwife with a passion for pelvic health and perineal care and a desire for improving services for women and their families accessing maternity services.

At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching hospitals we are enhancing our service for pelvic floor dysfunction and provide, timely, evidence-based treatment for women.

Please note the JD and PS are subject to AfC change

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated midwife/ midwives with significant clinical experience to provide leadership and service implementation within our maternity services.

You will need to have experience of change management and successful service implementation and be confident and competent in perineal suturing and care.

The role will involve training and support for staff as well as assessment, personalised care planning and onward referral working with the MDT team.

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 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, 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 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:

o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Job summary

Permanent, Band 3

We are seeking a motivated individuals to join our dynamic team of Nursing and Medical Staff at Whiston Hospital Maternity Department.

Previous experience working within a Maternity Department is essential for this role, and the successful candidate will have the ability to work independently; undertaking tasks, whilst remaining under the supervision of midwives.

The post holder will assist in providing 5 star patient care and support to antenatal/postnatal women and their babies, phlebotomy, breastfeeding support and advice, and maintenance of essential equipment.

Working as a Maternity Support Worker enables you to gain exposure to a wide range of skills and offers extensive scope for professional development under the supervision of midwives. The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in on-going professional development, with potential access to further opportunities.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

Main duties of the job

• To help and support midwives in providing a high standard of care to women, their partners and babies, before, during and after birth.
• To work as a member of the ward/community team and assist colleagues with the care of women and their babies as directed.
• Provide care for a group of pregnant women or mothers and babies - documenting care and reporting findings to the midwife
• Provide consistent evidence based support and information in relation to Infant Feeding, following the Unicef Standards. Have a good working knowledge of services offered within the local area such as drop- in clinics, Breast feeding support groups.
• Provide parent education on a one to one or to small groups offering up to date advice to parents on safety issues such as reducing cot death, room temperature, positioning and bed sharing.
• Report any suspicions of abuse or domestic violence to the midwife or other health professional involved, eg; GP or health visitor.
• To maintain confidentiality and act professionally at all times
• To acknowledge limitations of competence and not accept responsibility for work outside the scope of 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.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

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

Job summary

Are you ready to start your nursing career with MWL?

If you are a Student Nurse qualifying or newly qualified in 2026, come and find out where your nursing career could take you at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Our Student Nurse Recruitment Event will give you the opportunity to explore nursing roles across the Trust and learn more about the support available as you make the transition from student to registered nurse.

At MWL, you will be supported to develop your skills and experience, grow in confidence and build a rewarding nursing career, while making a real difference to our patients.

Recruitment Event & Interviews:Tuesday 17 November 2026Nightingale House, Whiston Hospital

Nursing appointments will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including anEnhanced DBS check and applicable barred list checks.

Take the first step in your nursing career with Team MWL.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as 'named nurse' or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.
• To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.
• To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.
• Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.
• Internal rotations onto night duty and twilight shifts are required.
• To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.
• To remain updated and fully comply with all Trust Infection control policies

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

21 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

409-8009177-A

Job locations

Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospital Sites

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communications and relationship skills1. Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentiallyinformation relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).2. Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.3. Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as andwhen required.4. Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.5. Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.Clinical Skills6. To be responsible for planning and organising a defined caseload of patients on a continuingbasis.7. To assess, plan, implement/deliver and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload and recognize signs of deterioration/change and respond according to protocol.8. Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.9. To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administrationprocedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.10. In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required11. To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner. 12. To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patients pathway.13. Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.14. To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.15. Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.

Job description Job responsibilities Communications and relationship skills1. Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentiallyinformation relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).2. Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.3. Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as andwhen required.4. Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.5. Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.Clinical Skills6. To be responsible for planning and organising a defined caseload of patients on a continuingbasis.7. To assess, plan, implement/deliver and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload and recognize signs of deterioration/change and respond according to protocol.8. Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.9. To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administrationprocedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.10. In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required11. To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner. 12. To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patients pathway.13. Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.14. To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.15. Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospital Sites

Warrington Road

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

Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospital Sites

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are seeking an organized and proactive Quality & Governance Facilitator to join our Clinical Support Services (CSS) Division. In this vital Band 4 role, you will provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support to ensure the delivery of an effective Clinical Governance Assurance Framework and risk management strategy.

The CSS Division covers a wide range of essential services across the Trust footprint, including Pathology, Radiology, Pharmacy, Cancer, Psychology, Admin and Access, Therapies, and Outpatients. Working under the guidance of the Quality, Safety & Governance Lead, you will play a key role in supporting all aspects of our governance processes. If you have a solid understanding of healthcare governance, excellent administrative skills, and a desire to promote a culture that actively improves clinical safety and patient quality, we want to hear from you.

You must have a GCSE standard or higher education, RSA 3 / NVQ Level 3 Business Administration (or equivalent experience), proven minute-taking and Microsoft Office skills, experience in a similar healthcare or administrative role, and the ability to demonstrate the Trust's core values of being Kind, Open, and Inclusive

Main duties of the job

o Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a central point of contact to coordinate with Directorate Managers, clinical leaders, governance colleagues, and lead investigators regarding ongoing incident investigations and management of risks, PALS, claims/litigation and complaints.

o Complaints Support: Manage and facilitate complaints, which includes organizing resolution meetings with complainants and proactively monitoring deadlines to ensure all official complaint responses are completed within established Trust KPIs.

o Meeting Coordination: Organise and support divisional Quality & Safety Meetings as well as incident panels, ensuring agendas, minutes, action logs, and trackers are meticulously maintained and associated administration actions are completed effectively and in a timely manner.

o Risk & Reporting Systems: Provide effective risk administration and help ensure high quality management, documentation and action completion, on the Trust's Risk Register.

o Project Assistance: Support project planning for key governance and quality improvement projects in response to lessons learnt and Trust objectives.

o Team Support: Provide cross-cover administrative support for Personal Assistants and other team members during periods of absence to ensure continuous service delivery.

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.

Job summary

Surgical First Assistant

Full time (including evenings and weekends) - 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Surgical First Assistant to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Team at Mersey & West Lancashire NHS Teaching Hospitals.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate skills in communication, co-ordination of care and an ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team. Providing excellent patient experience is critical for all our patients and you will play a key role in ensuring that experience is optimised through accessible and effective communication with compassion and empathy.

Self-motivation is essential along with a passion, drive, adaptability and resilience to cope with change within the Trust and wider NHS.

This role will include evening and potentially weekend working as well as assisting on theatre lists across all MWL Hospital sites depending on service need.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for the post.

Please note the JD and PS are sbuject to AfC review

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist in all aspects of Trauma and Orthopaedics and provide specialist perioperative expertise in the Surgical First Assistantrole, facilitating evidence based patient centred care for patients undergoing surgery.

You will assist with the co-ordination and smooth running of the Trauma and Orthopaedic operating sessions by liaising with theatre and otherpersonnel as appropriate to maintain safe levels of patient care throughout the surgical procedure.

This role will include evening and potentially weekend working as well as assisting on theatre lists across all MWL Hospital sites depending on service need.

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.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

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

Job summary

Full Time Permanent Post

The post holder will have responsibility for leading, facilitating and developing education, training and workforce development across the Theatre Departments at Southport and Ormskirk sites. The role will provide visible clinical and educational leadership, ensuring staff are supported to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies required to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based perioperative care.

The role will be undertaken on a 50% clinical / 50% education basis, maintaining regular clinical practice within the theatre environment whilst leading the education and development agenda. This dual role will ensure training programmes remain clinically relevant, responsive to service needs and aligned with best practice.

Please note the JD and PS are sbuject to AfC review

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership through maintaining a 50% clinical role within theatre services.

• Lead and coordinate education, training and workforce development activities across Southport and Ormskirk theatres.

• Support student placements and practice learning environments.

• Lead on medical device training and competency assurance.

• Promote evidence-based practice, research and quality improvement.

• Support workforce planning, succession planning and staff retention initiatives.

• Contribute to policy development and clinical governance activities.

• Develop collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Support achievement of operational, quality, workforce and financial objectives.

• Act as a professional role model and advocate for high standards of perioperative care and education.

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.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

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

Job summary

Band 6 - Specialist Occupational Therapist

Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit - St Helens Hospital

Full time 37.5 hrs pw (part time considered)

Are you a confident Occupational Therapist who would like to explore a more rewarding clinical challenge in a highly specialist rehabilitation service? Are you ready to further develop your clinical and leadership skills?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team at Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit, St Helens Hospital.

Seddon Rehab Unit offers a dedicated seven-day rehabilitation service as part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network, providing specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults following traumatic injury or serious illness. Rehabilitation is active and is provided at a level of intensity and duration that can be tolerated by the patient to enable the achievement of optimum functional potential. Our team work closely with patients and families to achieve the best possible level of independence and quality of life. In addition to the inpatients service, the unit also offers out-patient therapy services.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Please note- it is the applicant's responsibility to seek authorisation from their current manager to be released for the secondment before a formal application is made

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit an exceptional Occupational Therapist to this specialist post. The successful applicant will be part of a motivated, forward thinking, close interdisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Rehabilitation Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, a Rehabilitation Coordinator, Social Worker and Rehabilitation Nurses. The medical team is led by a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine.

You will be joining an established OT team and will have access to support and supervision from a Clinical Lead (Band 7) Occupational Therapist. We have an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to develop both the service and themselves. The appropriate candidate will also demonstrate a strong commitment to training rotational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and undergraduate staff.

Continuous evidence-based practice and service development is fundamental to the team, and you will be passionate in identifying, leading and driving forward new projects.

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.

Job summary

Come and join our busy team of Support Medical Secretaries based in either Southport or Ormskirk Hospitals sites. We are looking for experienced support secretaries with a background in healthcare to join our existing team. We offer on the job training and support from our teams alongside a Trust which can offer ongoing learning and apprenticeships, so that all our staff have the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

We have a number of full and part-time vacancies and working days & hours can be discussed at the point of interview.

We are happy to have a chat or arrange for an informal chat. Come and see what we can offer you.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must have a sound knowledge of medical terminology and ideally qualified to at least RSA level 3 / OCR typing and word processing or equivalent. AMSPAR certification is desirable. You must be proficient in the use of audio typing and Microsoft Office packages. Training on in-house systems will be provided.

You will need to be able to work to tight deadlines and withstand the pressure of working for a busy team. It is essential you are able to work on your own initiative.

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 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, 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 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

Job summary

We have 2 x Medical Secretary vacancies available in Care of Elderly (22.5 hours - Thursday and Friday) Stroke Department (37.5 hours Mon - Fri).

A good knowledge of medical terminology along with excellent keyboard, interpersonal and audio typing skills are essential.

You will be expected to undertake all administrative duties, be well organised, able to plan your own workload using your initiative and work to deadlines.

Main duties of the job

It is expected that applicants will have appropriate knowledge of working in a medical environment and also demonstrate a background of working in an office environment with the ability to liaise with all relevant departments within the Trust and multiple outside agencies.

Being a team player is essential together with first-rate organisational skills. This post is an important role within the Vascular team.

You must:

• Have previous medical secretarial experience
• Have an extensive knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience of minute taking

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 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, 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 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:

o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

409-8283747

Job locations

Southport & Ormskirk Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day organisation, planning and management responsibilities of the Consultants and their teams through the maintenance of their annual leave, their diary, the arrangement of meetings, travel and other appointments.
• To act as first point of contact for patients, GPs, external organisations and members of the general public seeking information and support from the hospital. The post holder must be able to triage the calls appropriately as well as deal sympathetically with people who may be bereaved, distressed or angry using tact, persuasion and discretion, assessing priorities and initiating action as required.
• Answer telephone queries and provide non-clinical advice regarding patient care and appointments/admissions to patients, Trust staff, referring GPs and Consultants, making appropriate judgement using acquired knowledge and experience.
• Communicate with patients/parents regarding personal and highly sensitive information.
• Typing urgent clinical and non-clinical correspondence and reports including the transcription and management of audio sources (eg, digital dictation) using initiative in managing and prioritising workload.
• Compose routine and non-routine letters and produce typed clinical correspondence including the transcription of audio dictation.
• Attend, take and transcribe minutes for meetings as required within the specialty and implement any follow-up action points.
• Access the computerised Patient Administration System (CareFlow) for relevant patient details, updating records and registering patients as required.
• Maintain and update specialty-specific databases.
• Retrieve radiology and pathology results from core clinical systems.
• Take action as necessary in respect of all patients who fail to attend in accordance with the Trusts policy and the consultants special instructions.
• Ensure the timely despatch of all relevant information to GPs, other medical staff and external organisations in relation to the locally agreed requirements.
• To evaluate and re-prioritise own workload in accordance with competing demands from patients, medical staff and others.
• Prioritise work to ensure that medical staff are provided with necessary information to take appropriate clinical action.
• Liaise with the Cancer Services Department of patients to be discussed at the Multidisciplinary Team Meetings.
• In conjunction with the support medical secretary/ies and clerical officer(s) within the department ensure that administrative duties are allocated and completed in a timely manner and distribution of workload is done to utilise the resources and support available.
• Ensure that all investigation results are shown to the relevant clinicians in a timely manner and make arrangements for any follow up actions required eg urgent appointments.
• Where applicable ensure waiting time performance targets are achieved.
• Type theatre lists and distribute as required.
• Co-operate in the introduction of new technology as it may apply.
• Be instrumental in preventing complaints from service users, resolving informal complaints and supporting the formal complaints process.
• In line with the Trusts standing financial instructions, handle cash/cheques for the Consultants and teams, patients and other external sources.
• Provide full secretarial support with respect to teaching/meetings as directed by medical staff, e.g. preparing PowerPoint presentations using clinical data and information via the internet.
• Maintain database of clinical activity as required to assist in clinical audit.

Provide guidance to the support medical secretaries and clerical officer(s) and self-supervision in terms of:

• Liaising with other medical secretaries in the department to ensure an efficient service.
• When necessary, exercise initiative to allocate work to the support medical secretaries and clerical officer(s) in a fair and reasonable manner.
• Make economical use of supplies. When necessary, maintain control of stock including stationery supplies.
• Deputise for others and provide cross cover within the team during absences.
• Assist in the orientation of new or temporary members of staff by demonstrating own duties.
• Working independently, plan and prioritise own workload following appropriate Trust and Medical Secretary policies and processes, suggesting improvements where necessary.

Job description Job responsibilities Support the day-to-day organisation, planning and management responsibilities of the Consultants and their teams through the maintenance of their annual leave, their diary, the arrangement of meetings, travel and other appointments. To act as first point of contact for patients, GPs, external organisations and members of the general public seeking information and support from the hospital. The post holder must be able to triage the calls appropriately as well as deal sympathetically with people who may be bereaved, distressed or angry using tact, persuasion and discretion, assessing priorities and initiating action as required. Answer telephone queries and provide non-clinical advice regarding patient care and appointments/admissions to patients, Trust staff, referring GPs and Consultants, making appropriate judgement using acquired knowledge and experience. Communicate with patients/parents regarding personal and highly sensitive information. Typing urgent clinical and non-clinical correspondence and reports including the transcription and management of audio sources (eg, digital dictation) using initiative in managing and prioritising workload. Compose routine and non-routine letters and produce typed clinical correspondence including the transcription of audio dictation. Attend, take and transcribe minutes for meetings as required within the specialty and implement any follow-up action points. Access the computerised Patient Administration System (CareFlow) for relevant patient details, updating records and registering patients as required. Maintain and update specialty-specific databases. Retrieve radiology and pathology results from core clinical systems. Take action as necessary in respect of all patients who fail to attend in accordance with the Trusts policy and the consultants special instructions. Ensure the timely despatch of all relevant information to GPs, other medical staff and external organisations in relation to the locally agreed requirements. To evaluate and re-prioritise own workload in accordance with competing demands from patients, medical staff and others. Prioritise work to ensure that medical staff are provided with necessary information to take appropriate clinical action. Liaise with the Cancer Services Department of patients to be discussed at the Multidisciplinary Team Meetings. In conjunction with the support medical secretary/ies and clerical officer(s) within the department ensure that administrative duties are allocated and completed in a timely manner and distribution of workload is done to utilise the resources and support available. Ensure that all investigation results are shown to the relevant clinicians in a timely manner and make arrangements for any follow up actions required eg urgent appointments. Where applicable ensure waiting time performance targets are achieved. Type theatre lists and distribute as required. Co-operate in the introduction of new technology as it may apply. Be instrumental in preventing complaints from service users, resolving informal complaints and supporting the formal complaints process. In line with the Trusts standing financial instructions, handle cash/cheques for the Consultants and teams, patients and other external sources. Provide full secretarial support with respect to teaching/meetings as directed by medical staff, e.g. preparing PowerPoint presentations using clinical data and information via the internet. Maintain database of clinical activity as required to assist in clinical audit. Provide guidance to the support medical secretaries and clerical officer(s) and self-supervision in terms of: Liaising with other medical secretaries in the department to ensure an efficient service. When necessary, exercise initiative to allocate work to the support medical secretaries and clerical officer(s) in a fair and reasonable manner. Make economical use of supplies. When necessary, maintain control of stock including stationery supplies. Deputise for others and provide cross cover within the team during absences. Assist in the orientation of new or temporary members of staff by demonstrating own duties. Working independently, plan and prioritise own workload following appropriate Trust and Medical Secretary policies and processes, suggesting improvements where necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in administrative discipline
• RSA II / III Typing or Word Processing or equivalent experience

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL
• British Society of Medical Secretaries Diploma or Advanced AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Previous secretarial experience
• Previous medical secretary experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Demonstrable skills in problem solving

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• Audio and touch typing with a high level of accuracy
• Good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Customer service skills
• Able to use own initiative
• Ability to work in a pressured environment and prioritise workload
• Ability to maintain high levels of concentration with frequent interruptions

Desirable

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages

Our Values

Essential

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

Other

Essential

• There is a frequent requirement for sitting in a restricted position at a desk for a substantial proportion of the working day
• There is a requirement for periods of frequent concentration with occasional interruptions
• Ability to deal with distressed patients or bereaved relatives, also the frequent need to type up documents of a distressing nature
• Requirement to use VDU equipment more or less continuously throughout the day

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 or equivalent in administrative discipline RSA II / III Typing or Word Processing or equivalent experience Desirable European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL British Society of Medical Secretaries Diploma or Advanced AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent experience Knowledge & Experience Essential Previous secretarial experience Previous medical secretary experience Knowledge of medical terminology Demonstrable skills in problem solving Desirable Previous NHS experience Skills Essential Audio and touch typing with a high level of accuracy Good communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Organisational skills Customer service skills Able to use own initiative Ability to work in a pressured environment and prioritise workload Ability to maintain high levels of concentration with frequent interruptions Desirable Knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages Our Values Essential We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive Other Essential There is a frequent requirement for sitting in a restricted position at a desk for a substantial proportion of the working day There is a requirement for periods of frequent concentration with occasional interruptions Ability to deal with distressed patients or bereaved relatives, also the frequent need to type up documents of a distressing nature Requirement to use VDU equipment more or less continuously throughout the day

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 & Ormskirk 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 & Ormskirk Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Full or Part time working over 6 days a week Mon - Sat

The post holder may be involved in all aspects of indirect patient care under direct supervision of the team leader. Also ensuring the tidiness and appearance of the operating theatre department at Whiston Hospital is maintained to high standard and safe working practices which is conducive for the patient.

Previous applicants need not apply

Please note the job description and person specification are subject to change as per AfC review.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking household support tasks
• To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within theatres which the Team Leader feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
• To ensure the health and Safety of patients and staff are considered at all times
• To ensure that privacy and confidentiality of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
• To be aware and assist with maintaining stock levels in theatres for clinical and non-clinical items,
• Ensure that theatre supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks are at the levels set by the materials management tea
• All stock is to be checked against delivery note and put away when brought from logistics on a weekly/daily basis and ensure correct correspondence with purchase invoices and report any discrepancies
• To ensure stock is rotated according to their expiry dates. To ensure the theatre department including non-clinical areas are clean and tidy at all times.
• To maintain staff changing room.
• To ensure the scrubs holding area is clean and tidy at all times.

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.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Pharmacy Technician to lead our Pharmacy Stores team. The post holder will co-ordinate the supply of medicines from Pharmacy stores, and will ensure the safe storage of Pharmaceuticals within the department.

You will lead a team of Pharmacy Assistants in providing high quality Pharmacy services to all wards and departments within the Trust.

Both the Pharmacy stores and Dispensary are automated and have Omnicell dispensing robots installed.

You should have a proactive approach and be willing to work with the dispensary and procurement teams to ensure the safe and secure receipt and supply of medicines.

Applicants must be have an NVQ / BTEC Level 3 Pharmacy Service skills or a recognised equivalent and ideally should possess BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Dispensing Technician Checking or recognised equivalent, or must be willing to gain an approved accuracy checking qualification within 12 months,

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the day to day management of the Pharmacy stores, and distribution section, including organisation of workload, correct storage of stock and supervision of designated staff. To ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medicines to both Trust and external service-users

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

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

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-8334631

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage all staff and activities in Pharmacy stores, in conjunction with the Senior Stores Assistant to ensure that work is completed accurately, promptly and in order of priority, addressing issues with individuals as they arise. To manage the stock in the Pharmacy stores area and ensure that it is stored correctly, including monitoring of temperatures and correct storage of fridge items, cytotoxic medicines etc. To ensure a full audit trail is maintained for the supply of stock to wards, ensuring easy identification of the person that picked, checked, delivered and received. To liaise with Trust wards and departments and other external customers regarding any stock problems. Ensure that ward and department stock lists are kept up to date by co-ordinating stock list reviews for all wards and clinical areas, including liaising with ward Pharmacists and ward based Pharmacy Technicians. To ensure that expiry date checks are carried out in stores and on the wards and clinics on a continuous rolling basis as part of the top-up process, and ensure that expiry date checks occur before stocks are sent to the wards. Systems and procedures for documenting this must be maintained. To supervise and maintain the safe processing, assessment and re-use or disposal of stock drugs returned from wards and departments. To ensure the timely replenishment of stock items in the Emergency Medicines room to ensure an out of hours supply of critical medicines is maintained. To work with the Senior Technician team to manage the current Omnicell machines and to assist with the implementation of new Omnicell machines within the Trust. To ensure that orders from Omnicell from various wards and departments are processed accurately, and in a timely manner, and delivered securely. To carry out regular top-up spot check assessments in order to confirm the quality of the service, ensuring staff are retrained where appropriate and formally managed when quality fails to improve despite support and training. To be responsible for writing, reviewing and implementing written procedures and to ensure that all staff in the area have read and understand any new or updated procedures. To co-ordinate daily stock checks (KADJM) and investigates any stock discrepancies in line with department procedures in order to maintain accurate stock levels. To monitor stock to-follows or lack or out of stock medicines required for ward top-ups and liaise regularly with procurement staff to ensure alternatives are supplied as quickly as possible. To lead weekly meeting within the stores area to communicate workload, performance, service updates and issues to all staff working in the area. To work with the Clinical Trials Pharmacist to co-ordinate the safe and accurate operation of clinical trials within the department, which involves the receipt, correct storage, dispensing processes and administration duties involved, and to ensure that other dispensing staff are kept up to date with training. To implement planned service developments effectively, and communicate to staff. To final accuracy check dispensed prescriptions in accordance with departmental procedures To dispense prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices. To participate in the audit, returns and destruction of Controlled drugs in line with the relevant legislation and Trust procedures. To participate in the dispensing process of all prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices and departmental procedures, including; inpatient, outpatient, discharge prescriptions, Controlled drugs and Clinical trials.To ensure all staff comply with safe working regulations including wearing PPE/protective clothing where appropriate, and that that a safe, clean and tidy working environment is maintained. To participate in / lead other relevant department meetings and contribute to positive and effective communication within the department.

Job description Job responsibilities To manage all staff and activities in Pharmacy stores, in conjunction with the Senior Stores Assistant to ensure that work is completed accurately, promptly and in order of priority, addressing issues with individuals as they arise. To manage the stock in the Pharmacy stores area and ensure that it is stored correctly, including monitoring of temperatures and correct storage of fridge items, cytotoxic medicines etc. To ensure a full audit trail is maintained for the supply of stock to wards, ensuring easy identification of the person that picked, checked, delivered and received. To liaise with Trust wards and departments and other external customers regarding any stock problems. Ensure that ward and department stock lists are kept up to date by co-ordinating stock list reviews for all wards and clinical areas, including liaising with ward Pharmacists and ward based Pharmacy Technicians. To ensure that expiry date checks are carried out in stores and on the wards and clinics on a continuous rolling basis as part of the top-up process, and ensure that expiry date checks occur before stocks are sent to the wards. Systems and procedures for documenting this must be maintained. To supervise and maintain the safe processing, assessment and re-use or disposal of stock drugs returned from wards and departments. To ensure the timely replenishment of stock items in the Emergency Medicines room to ensure an out of hours supply of critical medicines is maintained. To work with the Senior Technician team to manage the current Omnicell machines and to assist with the implementation of new Omnicell machines within the Trust. To ensure that orders from Omnicell from various wards and departments are processed accurately, and in a timely manner, and delivered securely. To carry out regular top-up spot check assessments in order to confirm the quality of the service, ensuring staff are retrained where appropriate and formally managed when quality fails to improve despite support and training. To be responsible for writing, reviewing and implementing written procedures and to ensure that all staff in the area have read and understand any new or updated procedures. To co-ordinate daily stock checks (KADJM) and investigates any stock discrepancies in line with department procedures in order to maintain accurate stock levels. To monitor stock to-follows or lack or out of stock medicines required for ward top-ups and liaise regularly with procurement staff to ensure alternatives are supplied as quickly as possible. To lead weekly meeting within the stores area to communicate workload, performance, service updates and issues to all staff working in the area. To work with the Clinical Trials Pharmacist to co-ordinate the safe and accurate operation of clinical trials within the department, which involves the receipt, correct storage, dispensing processes and administration duties involved, and to ensure that other dispensing staff are kept up to date with training. To implement planned service developments effectively, and communicate to staff. To final accuracy check dispensed prescriptions in accordance with departmental procedures To dispense prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices. To participate in the audit, returns and destruction of Controlled drugs in line with the relevant legislation and Trust procedures. To participate in the dispensing process of all prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices and departmental procedures, including; inpatient, outpatient, discharge prescriptions, Controlled drugs and Clinical trials.To ensure all staff comply with safe working regulations including wearing PPE/protective clothing where appropriate, and that that a safe, clean and tidy working environment is maintained. To participate in / lead other relevant department meetings and contribute to positive and effective communication within the department.

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Btec NC & NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills or GPhC recognised equivalent
• Btec professional diploma in dispensing checking or GPhC recognised equivalent which must meet the APTUK standard for accuracy checking whish is 1000 item log with checking test The APTUK standard must be met within 3 months of starting role
• Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
• Understand issues involved in safe and secure stock control and distribution of medicinces
• Computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel etc.

Desirable

• Experience in using the CMM pharmacy computer system

Skills

Essential

• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
• Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones
• Able to communicate effectively with patients, staff and other senior health care professionals of all grades
• Able to concentrate for long periods of time, work under pressure and deal with frequent interruption due to operational nature of the role
• Able to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
• Organised with good time management skills
• Able to manage a team and provide support in a clear and organised way

Other

Essential

• Enthusiastic for service development
• Physically fit and able to lift and handle weights of approx. 10kg-12kg daily
• Able to travel various hospital locations
• Able to participate in the department rota for 7 days working
• Presents a professional attitude
• Responsible to flexible attitude to work

Person Specification Our Values Essential We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive Qualifications Essential Btec NC & NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills or GPhC recognised equivalent Btec professional diploma in dispensing checking or GPhC recognised equivalent which must meet the APTUK standard for accuracy checking whish is 1000 item log with checking test The APTUK standard must be met within 3 months of starting role Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC Experience Essential Substantial post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment Understand issues involved in safe and secure stock control and distribution of medicinces Computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel etc. Desirable Experience in using the CMM pharmacy computer system Skills Essential Self-motivated with the ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones Able to communicate effectively with patients, staff and other senior health care professionals of all grades Able to concentrate for long periods of time, work under pressure and deal with frequent interruption due to operational nature of the role Able to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail Organised with good time management skills Able to manage a team and provide support in a clear and organised way Other Essential Enthusiastic for service development Physically fit and able to lift and handle weights of approx. 10kg-12kg daily Able to travel various hospital locations Able to participate in the department rota for 7 days working Presents a professional attitude Responsible to flexible attitude to work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

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

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post holder will be an integral part of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Team, who assists, supports and

co-ordinates the pathway for patients undergoing investigations and management of IBD. A large part of the role

is providing administrative and coordination support to consultants, nurse specialists, patients, families, and other

staff involved in liver team. The successful applicant will ensure the efficient channelling and close co-ordination

of the patient's pathways ensuring robust communication between medical staff, GPs, patients, relatives,

members of the public, specialist centres and other disciplines within the Trust.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will function as part of the IBD Team across MWL and be expected to work across all sites.

The post holder will support the management of IBD. The aim is to increase the workforce with an overall aim to increase specialist nurse capacity, improve patient experience and reduce waiting times.

The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and be willing to undertake on-going training and development.

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

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-8325945

Job locations

Southport & Formby District General

Town Kew Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• Registration of patients onto relevant databases ensuring all patient data both clinical and personal is electronically and accurately recorded.
• Undertake blood monitoring/screening (including QuantiFERON tests) within departmental protocols & guidelines. Ensure investigation reports are obtained, escalated where needed and action taken.
• Co-ordinating the implementation of Azathioprine shared care agreements.
• Co-ordinating ETU booking for biologic and other relevant treatments.
• Co-ordinating healthcare at home prescriptions for medications to ensure prescribed and delivered to patients in a timely manner.
• IBD Helpline triage, managing administrative and simple clinical queries within departmental guidance, and triaging to IBD nurses when needed.
• Cross-site IBD MDT co-ordination
• Arrange and book appropriate outpatient appointments/follow ups, in particular the management of PIFU & rapid access slots.
• Supporting data collection for audit and outcome data.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clinicians, managers and others within department and Trust wide service users.
• Be the point of contact for all non-routine/urgent enquires facilitating communication and information flows, initiating and responding to correspondence and resolving enquiries.
• Using good communication skills, and appropriate tools and procedures, liaising as appropriate with the nurse specialists when non routine and refer complex decisions to the team for assessment and review.
• Coordinate/act independently to make OPD appointments for those with abnormal results, fast track patients back into the system if required.
• Communicate and signpost to appropriate needs related information.
• Support patients and their families to access appropriate information and support, by signposting to a range of clinical and support services.
• Advise patients and their families on how to make contact when they feel that their condition or needs have changed, including what to do out of hours

Job description Job responsibilities KEY DUTIES Registration of patients onto relevant databases ensuring all patient data both clinical and personal is electronically and accurately recorded. Undertake blood monitoring/screening (including QuantiFERON tests) within departmental protocols & guidelines. Ensure investigation reports are obtained, escalated where needed and action taken. Co-ordinating the implementation of Azathioprine shared care agreements. Co-ordinating ETU booking for biologic and other relevant treatments. Co-ordinating healthcare at home prescriptions for medications to ensure prescribed and delivered to patients in a timely manner. IBD Helpline triage, managing administrative and simple clinical queries within departmental guidance, and triaging to IBD nurses when needed. Cross-site IBD MDT co-ordination Arrange and book appropriate outpatient appointments/follow ups, in particular the management of PIFU & rapid access slots. Supporting data collection for audit and outcome data. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clinicians, managers and others within department and Trust wide service users. Be the point of contact for all non-routine/urgent enquires facilitating communication and information flows, initiating and responding to correspondence and resolving enquiries. Using good communication skills, and appropriate tools and procedures, liaising as appropriate with the nurse specialists when non routine and refer complex decisions to the team for assessment and review. Coordinate/act independently to make OPD appointments for those with abnormal results, fast track patients back into the system if required. Communicate and signpost to appropriate needs related information. Support patients and their families to access appropriate information and support, by signposting to a range of clinical and support services. Advise patients and their families on how to make contact when they feel that their condition or needs have changed, including what to do out of hours

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma level qualification or equivalent in relevant field/discipline
• GSCE Standard or Higher
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued role development
• Diploma level qualification or equivalent in relevant field/discipline

Desirable

• Willing to undertake IBD learning and development courses
• Basic counselling
• NVQ in Care or similar

Experience

Essential

• Excellent IT Skills
• Microsoft Office Experience
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Significant experience in a similar clinical role or equivalent knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
• Ability to use own initiative and work with limited supervision
• Manage / prioritise own workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to maintain control of sensitive/stressful situations
• Ability to accurately maintain computerised and manual filing systems and documentation.
• Good time management skills
• Knowledge of Gastroenterology or Endoscopy including ability to undertake venepuncture and cannulation.

Other

Essential

• Able to work flexibly dependant on the needs of the service and undertake duties required
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships
• Comply with Trust policies and procedures at all times
• Ability to retrieve information from a wide range of sources and in different formats
• Ability to travel across all MWL hospital sites when required
• Ability and willingness to undergo further training for the post
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Person Specification Our Values Essential We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive Qualifications Essential Diploma level qualification or equivalent in relevant field/discipline GSCE Standard or Higher European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent experience Evidence of continued role development Diploma level qualification or equivalent in relevant field/discipline Desirable Willing to undertake IBD learning and development courses Basic counselling NVQ in Care or similar Experience Essential Excellent IT Skills Microsoft Office Experience Ability to work as part of a team Significant experience in a similar clinical role or equivalent knowledge Skills Essential Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision Ability to use own initiative and work with limited supervision Manage / prioritise own workload Excellent communication skills Ability to maintain control of sensitive/stressful situations Ability to accurately maintain computerised and manual filing systems and documentation. Good time management skills Knowledge of Gastroenterology or Endoscopy including ability to undertake venepuncture and cannulation. Other Essential Able to work flexibly dependant on the needs of the service and undertake duties required Ability to build and maintain good working relationships Comply with Trust policies and procedures at all times Ability to retrieve information from a wide range of sources and in different formats Ability to travel across all MWL hospital sites when required Ability and willingness to undergo further training for the post Maintain confidentiality at all times

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport & Formby District General

Town Kew 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 & Formby District General

Town Kew Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We're looking for friendly and enthusiastic

Administrators to join our team in the Hospital Discharge Lounge on a 12 month fixed term basis

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied administrative role in a busy hospital environment, supporting patients and colleagues to ensure the discharge process runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

Who are we looking for?

Someone who is:

• Organised, reliable and has good attention to detail.
• Friendly, professional and confident communicating with others.
• Comfortable using computers and carrying out general admin tasks.
• A team player who can also work independently.
• Committed to maintaining patient confidentiality and providing a positive experience for patients.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include but not be inclusive of

• Providing general administrative and clerical support to the Discharge Lounge team.
• Booking patient transport
• Answering telephone calls and responding to enquiries.
• Supporting communication between ward staff, the Discharge Lounge and other hospital teams.
• Helping with everyday tasks to keep the service organised and running efficiently.

Flexibility is essential for this post.

The Discharge Lounge is a busy hospital service, and working days and times will need to be adjusted at times to meet changing service requirements.

You should be comfortable working different days and times from week to week, as your working pattern may vary depending on the needs of the service. You will not necessarily work the same days or hours every week but this will all be communicated and planned in advance.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

• CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

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

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Job summary

Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant AfC Band 3

St Helens Hospital, Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit

Department: Therapies Location: St Helens Hospital, Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit Salary: £ 25,760 to £27,476

Permanent: Full time: 37.5 hours per week PLEASE NOTE AI CHECKER USED AND AI APPLICATIONS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM SHORTLISTING.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team on Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit, St Helens Hospital. This is post includes working one in every four weekends. The successful applicant will be part of a motivated, forward thinking, multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Rehabilitation Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, a Rehabilitation Coordinator, Social Worker and Rehabilitation Nurses. The medical team is led by a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine. Previous experience within a hospital/rehabilitation environment would be preferable however this is not essential.

Vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Seddon Suite offers a dedicated seven-day inpatient rehabilitation service for Merseyside residents. It is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network providing specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults following traumatic injury or serious illness. The rehabilitation unit has 20 beds, with facilities for a range of therapeutic treatments. Rehabilitation is active with individualised intensity and duration that is patient specific in order to facilitate optimum functional recovery. Our team of professionals work closely with patients and families to achieve the best possible level of independence and quality of life. In addition to the inpatients service, the unit also offers out-patient therapy services.

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.

Job summary

Health Care Assistant

Band 3

Permanent - Full/Part Time

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Paediatric Unit at Whiston Hospital Ward 3F.

We are looking for committed individuals who would like to join our team supporting the nursing staff in the delivery of high quality care to our children and their families.

The ability to work alongside and support clinical staff with the day to day running of the ward environment is essential. Good communication skills and the ability to converse with all members of the multi disciplinary team are critical to the success of the role.

Due to current service demands, we are only able to consider applicants who have relevant UK experience. Candidates must also be available to commence employment immediately or within a very short timeframe. We regret that we cannot progress applications that do not meet these essential requirements.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) will:

1. Work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver the Trust's vision and values providing safe, high quality, compassionate, person centred care.
2. Support/supervise learners, new staff and junior staff where required.
3. Record patient information in accordance with local and trust policies. 4. Undertake personal care duties for patients within the care setting accessing supervision from a registered healthcare practitioner.

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 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, 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 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

Job summary

Specialist Physiotherapist - Band 6 Rotational (6 monthly) (Frailty Therapy Intervention - Medical Specialities - Stroke)37.5 hours - Permanent post (part time considered) £39, 959 - £48, 117 p/a pro rata

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Physiotherapist to join our medical rotations carousel. At present the role consists of Frailty Therapy Intervention, Stroke and Medical Specialities teams, however there is opportunity to expand this and to rotate across both surgical and medical directorates. There is future potential to expand our partnership working with Southport and Ormskirk hospitals with the opportunity to work across the wider sites. The rotations are for 6 months giving the candidate the chance to successfully embed within the teams and gain in-depth knowledge of the patient caseloads. Please note NHS experience is essential for this post.

Rotations provide opportunity for the highly motivated therapist to develop their skills in a variety of specialist areas. Working in a diverse environment offers scope to build on skills in high paced assessment settings as well as a specialist service within our Stroke Unit and the diverse medical wards. You will need to demonstrate confidence and clarity with your clinical reasoning and make informed decisions that may assist in turning people around safely and effectively in a timely manner. You must be adaptable to increasing demand often in a high-pressured setting.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should have effective communication skills and be committed to the delivery of quality care as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as being open minded in their treatment approach to provide a holistic patient intervention. They will provide high quality, responsive care to patients in any given domain. You will be part of a service that aims to holistically assess and treat our patients incorporating home assessments and thorough follow up. Our aims are to provide a reactive and proactive service to care for the patients, preventing crisis, avoiding hospital attendance, and maximising independence in a patient's own home where possible.

You should have a broad knowledge base to assess a variety of conditions that may present in any given area. You must be flexible in your approach to meet the demands of our 7-day service. You will join our rota and will work 5 days a week over the 7 days that the service is provided. The team hours cover an extended service 8am to 8pm. Shifts are 8am - 4pm ,12pm - 8pm and 11am - 7pm. Please note each rotation will differ with their hours.

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 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, 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 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

Job summary

Personal Medical Secretary (Band 4)

Clinical Support Services Division

37.5 hours per week to be worked Monday - Friday | Based at Whiston Hospital

We have three full-time (37.5 hour) positions available.

Your choice of specialty/specialties will be discussed at interview:

Respiratory

Trauma & Orthopaedics

General Surgery

We are looking for organised and proactive Personal Medical Secretaries to support our consultants and clinical teams. These are key roles within fast-paced specialties where excellent administrative support is essential to providing high-quality patient care.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

Provide comprehensive secretarial support to consultants and the wider clinical team.

Manage diaries, appointments, clinical correspondence and audio typing.

Support meetings, prepare documents and take minutes.

Liaise with patients, clinicians and departments professionally and efficiently.

Ensure timely handling of referrals, investigations and patient queries.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

Highly organised with strong audio typing and administrative skills.

Able to work independently in a busy environment.

Confident communicating with patients and clinical staff.

Accurate, detail-focused and discreet.

If you're motivated, adaptable and committed to delivering excellent administrative support, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our team.

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

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-8115145-A

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive service to the Consultant and Speciality Team including nurse clinicians.Keep diary up to date, arrange appointments, and arrange travel and accommodation.Operate an effective bring forward system and filing system.Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation, ensuring all letter and workflow processes are adhered to and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.Type discharge summaries as appropriateCheck against clinical letters to ensure appropriate follow up arrangements/investigations are in place. Rectify if not.

Support Consultant in non-clinical activities/Clinical Director role by preparing presentation documents using relevant packages and arranging meetings, circulate agenda/supporting papers as appropriate, and taking minutes at meetings.Ensure appropriate personnel are informed of consultant annual/study leave. Amend clinic/theatre lists/forms appropriately. Keep Consultants informed of junior doctor leave could have an effect on the service.Manage on-call rotas in absence of Rota Co-ordinator when requested, ensuring that annual/study leave, and sickness do not compromise the smooth running and the department. Liaise with Medical Staffing to arrange locum cover. If emergency need is requested by members of clinical team, ensure this is covered accordingly liaising closely with Clinical Director.

Job description Job responsibilities To provide a comprehensive service to the Consultant and Speciality Team including nurse clinicians.Keep diary up to date, arrange appointments, and arrange travel and accommodation.Operate an effective bring forward system and filing system.Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation, ensuring all letter and workflow processes are adhered to and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.Type discharge summaries as appropriateCheck against clinical letters to ensure appropriate follow up arrangements/investigations are in place. Rectify if not. Support Consultant in non-clinical activities/Clinical Director role by preparing presentation documents using relevant packages and arranging meetings, circulate agenda/supporting papers as appropriate, and taking minutes at meetings.Ensure appropriate personnel are informed of consultant annual/study leave. Amend clinic/theatre lists/forms appropriately. Keep Consultants informed of junior doctor leave could have an effect on the service.Manage on-call rotas in absence of Rota Co-ordinator when requested, ensuring that annual/study leave, and sickness do not compromise the smooth running and the department. Liaise with Medical Staffing to arrange locum cover. If emergency need is requested by members of clinical team, ensure this is covered accordingly liaising closely with Clinical Director.

Person Specification