About this role
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Nursing Assistants to join a number of our services across multiple sites. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals, supporting people with their recovery and helping them achieve the best possible outcomes
As a Nursing Assistant, you will be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, person-centred care to patients. You will support patients with their daily activities, promote independence, and help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
Your role will include
- Supporting patients with personal care and wellbeing needs.
- Building positive and professional relationships with patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Observing and reporting changes in patients' physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
- Supporting therapeutic activities and engagement.
- Maintaining accurate records in line with Trust policies.
- Contributing to a safe, respectful, and recovery-focused ward environment.
NVQ in Health and Social Care and/or experience of working in a care environment is essential.
There will be an assessment stage prior to interviews on 9 November 2026, with those passing successfully invited to attend an interview on 27 November 2026.
A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is not available for this vacancy. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to maintain this throughout their employment if appointed.
Main duties of the job
You will support the clinical team in the delivery of a high standard of care by assisting with and carrying out a range of duties as directed by registered staff. This will be in line with individual care and treatment plans for patients and service users.
You will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values patients, service users and their carers ensuring they are at the centre of care and treatment planning.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Mental Health Care Division
This clinical division provides mental health, brain injury and addiction services in different areas across Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Warrington.
Posts for this event will be for the following Wards:
Austen Ward, Hollins Park Hospital - Male
Sheridan Ward, Hollins Park Hospital - Female
Kingsley Ward, Hollins Park Hospital - Older Adults
Bridge Ward, The Brooker Centre - Male
Weaver Ward, The Brooker Centre - Female
Fern Ward, Leigh Moss Hospital - Older Adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Social Care Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care setting
- Understanding of issues of confidentiality
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
- Ability to provide support and guidance to junior staff
Values
Essential
- Continuous improvement
- Accountability
- Respect
- Enthusiasm
- Support
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
Hollins Park Hospital and The Brooker Centre, Fern Ward (Leigh Moss Hospital)
Runcorn, Warrington and Liverpool
WA7 2DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)