Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Health Care Assistant - Trauma & Orthopaedics

The closing date is 08 December 2025

Job summary

Full time or Part Time Permanent Positions Available

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the dedicated team of Nursing and Medical Staff within the rehabilitation and post operative care ward for, Surgery and Trauma and Orthopaedics.

G ward is a fast paced, busy and active environment with a high turnover of patients consisting of 23 in-patient beds, educated to caring for patients who require post operative care from trauma and orthopaedics and general surgery.

The patient group generally require a varying level of rehabilitation and discharge planning to ensure safe and effective discharge to their homes or care provide. You will work very closely with the MDT consisting of dedicated Nursing, Therapy Staff, Ortho-geriatricians, Advanced nurse practitioners and Discharge Coordinator.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.

To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.

To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.

To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.

To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.

To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.

To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.

To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.

To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.

To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.

To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and which inspires confidence.

To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.

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.

Date posted

24 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

409-7556397

Job locations

Ormskirk

Wigan road

Ormskirk

L392AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 24th November 2025

Closing date: 8th December 2025

Shortlisting date: 9th December 2025

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 24th November 2025

Closing date: 8th December 2025

Shortlisting date: 9th December 2025

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
Experience of working in a team

Desirable

Experience of working in a patient care/health related role

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
Good interpersonal skills
Able to work within a team
Able to accept direction and guidance
Aware of own limitations
Flexible in working hours
Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
Reliable and professional
Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
Inclusive and non-judgmental
Punctual, motivated and committed
Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

Frequent, moderate effort for several short periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patients personal care
Occasional requirement for concentration, with few competing demands for attention.
Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately.
Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
Occasional exposure to distressing situations which may care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/ care after death
Able to carry out direct personal care as required on ward or department
Frequent exposure to blood or body fluids.
Occasional exposure to patients with challenging behaviours

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
Experience of working in a team

Desirable

Experience of working in a patient care/health related role

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
Good interpersonal skills
Able to work within a team
Able to accept direction and guidance
Aware of own limitations
Flexible in working hours
Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
Reliable and professional
Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
Inclusive and non-judgmental
Punctual, motivated and committed
Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

Frequent, moderate effort for several short periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patients personal care
Occasional requirement for concentration, with few competing demands for attention.
Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately.
Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
Occasional exposure to distressing situations which may care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/ care after death
Able to carry out direct personal care as required on ward or department
Frequent exposure to blood or body fluids.
Occasional exposure to patients with challenging behaviours

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

Ormskirk

Wigan road

Ormskirk

L392AZ

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

Ormskirk

Wigan road

Ormskirk

L392AZ

Employer's website

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