Job summary
The role of a Higher-Level Healthcare Assistant on Ward A6 is focused on supporting patients with both their personal care and rehabilitation needs, while also assisting with a range of clinical and nursing interventions. As an Orthopaedic Trauma Ward, A6 cares for patients with fractures such as neck of femur (NOF) fractures, hip fractures, and other musculoskeletal injuries. This role provides the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills, including patient observation, mobility support, pressure area care, wound care, catheter care, and assisting with rehabilitation. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in promoting patient recovery, maintaining safety, and improving health outcomes and wellbeing.

Main duties of the job
As a Higher-Level Healthcare Assistant on Ward A6, our Orthopaedic Trauma Ward, you will be encouraged and supported to develop your knowledge and skills by a dynamic senior nursing team and experienced healthcare assistants. You will provide care for patients with a range of orthopaedic conditions and injuries, including neck of femur (NOF) fractures, hip fractures, spinal injuries, and other complex trauma presentations. Your role will involve supporting patients with mobility and rehabilitation, personal care needs, catheter care, wound care, pressure area management, and assisting with complex treatment and discharge plans to promote recovery and independence.

About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other.

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn.

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

• Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
• Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 370-ACS3SS-2284
Closing date: 17 November 2026

Job responsibilities
Senior Healthcare Assistant will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional.

Senior Healthcare Assistant work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedures.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Care Experience

Desirable

• Band 3 Experience

Qualifications
Essential

• GCSE Levels

Desirable

• NVQ

Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential

• General healthcare skills

Desirable

• Band 3 competencies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details
Employer name: North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Address: Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/

Contact: Suchithra Vellilankal Sajeev, Ward Manager, suchithra.vellilankalsajeev@nhs.net, 019256622064