Health Care Assistant - Acute Medical Elderly

Main area Medicine Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (long days weekends bank holidays and nights) Job  

Employer Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Clatterbridge Hospital Town Wirral Salary £24,465 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/03/2026 23:59

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M1 is a medically optimised older adult ward providing care for patients who are clinically stable but require ongoing nursing support, monitoring, and discharge planning. The ward has 30 core beds and supports up to 10 escalation beds during periods of increased demand. M1 is not a rehabilitation ward; however, preventing de‑conditioning and promoting independence are key priorities within individual care plans.

The ward predominantly supports frail older adults with complex needs, including cognitive impairment, reduced mobility, and long‑term conditions.

The Clinical Support Worker plays a vital role in delivering high‑quality, compassionate, and person‑centred care. The post holder will support patients with activities of daily living, nutrition and hydration, safe mobilisation, and comfort, while promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing.

To assist Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in implementing patients’ care plan.

Also undertake some clerical and domestic duties to ensure a safe environment.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available with WUTH.

• A good standard of general education to GCSE level and the agreement to undertake the relevant L2 qualification on appointment (Please discuss the apprenticeship opportunities available to aid the completion of the qualification with the recruiting manager)
• Experience working in a clinical environment
• Experience working in the NHS

• Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
• Able to provide support and reassurance to patients.

• Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
• Polite, friendly, approachable and self‑motivated

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