Health Care Assistant - Gynaecology Ormskirk FTC 12 months
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 10/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Health Care Assistant to join the Gynaecology outpatients department at Ormskirk Hospital. The role involves providing compassionate, person-centred care, supporting patients, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. It is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave, requiring flexibility for a 12-hour rotational shift pattern.
Essential criteria
- Frequent moderate effort for several long periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patient's personal care.
- Concentration, focus and frequent record keeping requirements. Carrying out time critical tasks.
- 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
- Daily exposure to distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour, care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/care after death
- Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure
- Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work within a team
- Experience of supporting junior staff and learners
- 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
- Knowledge and Experience
- Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
- Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare
- Experience of working in a team
- NVQ level 3 Health & Social care or equivalent
- Care Certificate (equivalent to level1)
- Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent
- Other
- Frequent moderate effort for several long periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patient's personal care.
- Concentration, focus and frequent record keeping requirements. Carrying out time critical tasks.
- 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
- Daily exposure to distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour, care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/care after death
- Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure
- Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work within a team
- Experience of supporting junior staff and learners
- 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
- Knowledge and Experience
- Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
- Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare
- Experience of working in a team
- NVQ level 3 Health & Social care or equivalent
- Care Certificate (equivalent to level1)
- Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Health Care Assistant - Gynaecology Ormskirk FTC 12 months
The closing date is 04 September 2026
Job summary
Health Care Assistant - Band 3
Gynaecology Unit
Full time (37.5 hours) - 12 months Maternity Cover (FTC)
We have an exciting new opportunity within our Gynaecology outpatients department , for a talented, highly motivated individual who wants to make a difference to our patient experience. We are looking for a caring and committed individual who would like to develop their knowledge and skills within this challenging and rewarding environment.
Communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-professional team are critical to the success of the role.Previous experience of working within an acute hospital setting is essential along with current experience in an acute setting. You should have also completed NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent level study.Staff are expected to be flexible with their availability as there is a 12-hour rotational shift pattern in place with internal rotation between day and night duty.
This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS
Main duties of the job
Work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver the Trust's vision and values providing safe, high quality, compassionate, person centred care to children and their famil
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