Job summary
- Main area
- Intermediate Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term and Permanent positions available)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 409-7382589
- Employer
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helens Hospital
- Town
- St Helens
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/09/2025
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant - Intermediate Care (Duffy Suite)
NHS AfC: Band 2
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Job overview
Fixed Term and Permanent positions available:
Fixed Term - 31.6 hours per week
Fixed Term - 37.5 hours per week
Permanent - 10.5 hours per week
Permanent - 34.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Healthcare Assistant on - Duffy Suite Intermediate Care, which is a 28 bedded facility based at St Helens hospital .
This role and will expose you to new experience; working within a multidisciplinary environment providing acute medical care and rehabilitation
As an important part of the team, you will be expected to work both independently and alongside your colleagues to provide the highest level of patient care.
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated Healthcare Assistant with a passion for pro-active, Patient Centred Care. You must be dynamic, enthusiastic and well organised to blend well with an excellent team of Nursing, Therapy and Medical colleagues. The role is responsible for ensuring high quality; effective nursing and therapy interventions that is delivered to all patients admitted to our unit.
If you are the individual for this role and are also flexible, supportive and ready for an exciting new experience please apply.
An Enhanced DBS Certificate with the checking of the Adults’ Barred Lists is required for this position.
Please note – This vacancy may close sooner than expected, should sufficient applications be received.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.
- To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
- To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
- To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
- To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
- To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
- To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.
Working for our organisation
Mersey west Lancashire teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 360,000 and provide tertiary services across a much wider area in the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man. We are a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit.
Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.
Our latest achievements include:
- Acute Trust of the Year – HSJ Awards November 2019
- Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC – Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal)
- Best acute Trust in England for quality of care for the 3rd year running (NHS Staff Survey)
In the NHS Staff Survey 2020 the Trust scored the highest marks in the following areas;
- Quality of care
- Staff engagement
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- .To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.
- To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
- To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
- To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
- To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
- To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
- To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
- To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
- To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
- To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
- To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and which inspires confidence.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
- To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 (Ideally in Health Care) or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience
- Care Certificate, or willing to work towards upon appointment
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Experience within a care setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills & effective record management
- Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
- Ability to work autonoumously, and use own initative when necessary
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debby Glynn
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01744 646123
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