Job summary The UTC/WIC's across Liverpool have opportunities for band 3 Health Care Assistants to work as part of the team. The vacancies are across the 4 sites - Garston UTC, Old Swan UTC, City WIC and Smithdown WIC. The service is open 8am-8pm every day including bank holidays. You will work as part of a team ensuring patients receive high quality, safe, effective care. Shortlisting planned for 11 July Interviews planned for 15 July Main duties of the job The successful candidates will be based within one of the sites but there is an expectation they may be asked to support in the other sites for periods of time. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the clinicians in triage, ensuring stock is available and ordered in a timely manner, carrying out venepuncture, and basic wound care. They will support patients who access the service. One of the vacancies is for Smithdown Walk-in Centre which is a paediatric only site. About us Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 350-CC6424637-B Job locations Old Swan Walk-in Centre St Oswald Street Liverpool L13 2GA Job description Job responsibilities Main responsibilities are to support in triage, basic wound care, venepuncture, carry out observations, stock control and ordering. This post offers staff excellent opportunities to build on existing skills and develop competencies within these areas. A problem solving approach is an essential component of this role. Please also see Job Description and Person Specification Job description Job responsibilities Main responsibilities are to support in triage, basic wound care, venepuncture, carry out observations, stock control and ordering. This post offers staff excellent opportunities to build on existing skills and develop competencies within these areas. A problem solving approach is an essential component of this role. Please also see Job Description and Person Specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 or equivalent Knowledge/Experience Essential Previous health and social care experience or equivalent Previous experience in Primary Care To have some previous Respiratory experience Values Essential Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm Support High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet Change oriented Skills Essential Demonstrate Equality and Diversity Basic computer skills/ECDL or equivalent Able to work without direct supervision Able to plan own workload Ability to undertake clinical interventions Commensurate with NVQ level 3 skills Able to work as a team member Demonstrate continued professional development Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 or equivalent Knowledge/Experience Essential Previous health and social care experience or equivalent Previous experience in Primary Care To have some previous Respiratory experience Values Essential Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm Support High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet Change oriented Skills Essential Demonstrate Equality and Diversity Basic computer skills/ECDL or equivalent Able to work without direct supervision Able to plan own workload Ability to undertake clinical interventions Commensurate with NVQ level 3 skills Able to work as a team member Demonstrate continued professional development 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 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Old Swan Walk-in Centre St Oswald Street Liverpool L13 2GA Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)