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The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

HealthCare Assistant

The closing date is 03 July 2025

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Job summary

Due to UKVI threshold changes, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy.

The successful candidate will support a large team within a neurology ward 29 acute beds. We have a amazing team here and our vision is to provide physical, emotional and clinical care to all our sevice users. We pride ourselves on our standards and collective focus to continue to have GOLD accreditation And maintain excellent care , skills and clean productive environment . Our specialities includes movment disorders , Pain management and telemetry services .

Main duties of the job

to provide personal care, mouth care, hydration and nutritional support ,

support the registered nurse in appropriate tasks/assessments and interventions

Support in patients safety

Support patients needing continuous observation

Environmental cleaning

Utilise electronic patients documents

Support with ward based Audits.

Input data in handover and huddles utilising electronic systems

Undertake some clerical duties

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

160-7218149

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake a level 2 care apprenticeship

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Suitable work / life experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a caring role

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Basic Computer Skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake a level 2 care apprenticeship

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Suitable work / life experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a caring role

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Basic Computer Skills

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

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Maria Cullen

maria.cullen1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

160-7218149

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


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