Health Care Assistant - Orthopaedics

We are looking to recruit a clinical support worker to join our established nursing team. We seek motivated Clinical Support Workers who want to make a difference in patient outcomes and join our welcoming team.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work in an acute environment, developing their skills in trauma orthopaedics.

Ward 10 is a 22-bed orthopaedic unit specialising in care for trauma patients undergoing complex total hip and knee replacements, along with other upper and lower limb surgeries.

Responsibilities include :

• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives, and multidisciplinary team members
• Discuss patient comfort and safety, recording communications on Wirral Millennium
• Prioritise workload effectively
• Inform qualified staff of changes in patients’ conditions or observations
• Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate
• Consider individual needs when communicating with patients and carers
• Perform clerical duties such as filing
• Order supplies within agreed stock levels and ensure proper storage
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and functionality
• Assist in the safe handling of patients' valuables and property

All new colleagues can expect a warm and friendly Wirral welcome. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is located on the scenic Wirral peninsula, offering beautiful coastline and countryside, with many activities for residents.

As one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in North West England, we operate the Wirral’s only Emergency Department, providing high-quality acute care services with over 6,000 staff serving approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales, and the wider North West.

Our trust has about 855 beds and a financial turnover exceeding £337 million.

The Wirral is easily accessible via motorway, train, bus, or ferry, close to Liverpool, Chester, Manchester, and North Wales.

For further details or informal visits, contact :

For additional information, please contact Sr Kay or Sr Jess at 01516047117.

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