Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

HCA

The closing date is 18 November 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference in patients' lives? Do you thrive in a busy, supportive team where no two days are the same? Ward A6 is calling!

We are a vibrant trauma and orthopaedic surgical ward caring for both male and female patients recovering from a wide range of procedures and injuries. With 34 beds and a strong multidisciplinary team, we offer a fast-paced environment where your compassion and dedication truly matter.

Main duties of the job

You will be working within a highly skilled nursing team within ward A6 . You will be supporting patients pre and post operatively with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, nutrition, toileting and pressure area care. You will be part of the team which enables patients to recover and be discharged appropriately.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

370-ACS2HCA-478

Job locations

Warrington hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for carrying out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by an Assistant Practitioner/Registered Nurse, maintaining a high standard of quality patient care and staff morale through personal example, good conduct and appearance. . working varied weekly shift patterns. The post holder may also be expected to work across other areas within the Trust when service demands.

The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for carrying out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by an Assistant Practitioner/Registered Nurse, maintaining a high standard of quality patient care and staff morale through personal example, good conduct and appearance. . working varied weekly shift patterns. The post holder may also be expected to work across other areas within the Trust when service demands.

The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

  • Experience working at NVQ 2 level within a clinical healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with in patients or surgical areas

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to cope with patient related emotionally sensitive and diverse situations

Essential Criteris

Essential

  • Educated to GSCE level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Ability to plan own workload according to service need

Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable

  • Evidence of working at NVQ 3 level (healthcare)

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality

skills

Essential

  • Adhere to the Trust's policies and procedures
Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

  • Experience working at NVQ 2 level within a clinical healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with in patients or surgical areas

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to cope with patient related emotionally sensitive and diverse situations

Essential Criteris

Essential

  • Educated to GSCE level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Ability to plan own workload according to service need

Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable

  • Evidence of working at NVQ 3 level (healthcare)

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality

skills

Essential

  • Adhere to the Trust's policies and procedures

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Suchithra Vellilankal Sajeev

suchithra.vellilankalsajeev@nhs.net

01925662064

Details

Date posted

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

370-ACS2HCA-478

Job locations

Warrington hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


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