Health Care Assistant - Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for highly motivated and organised Health Care Assistant with a passion for high quality patient care and experience to work at the Salford Royal Outpatient Hub located at the Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre.Salford Royal provides neurology services to the patients of Greater Manchester. We will be running outpatient services from the spacious and modern facility located in Altrincham.

You will be a motivated team player with a flexible attitude and be able to demonstrate commitment to your own professional development. Ideally you will have experience in a similar role.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include :

*The ability to organise your own workload

*Greet and sign post patients

* Ability to perform ECG and perform venepuncture

*Ability to support patients and clinicians with the movement of patients for examination

*Ability to recognise clinical signs of an unwell patient and request a medical review

*Ability to book patient appointments via Patient Centre

*Ability to evaluate and document each patient visit via their Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

*Ability to work closely with the medical team regarding planning and evaluating patients

You will be required to work over 5 days ideally.In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, sexual preference, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.

About us

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults.

Home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Greater Manchester Trauma Hospital and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, Salford is improving care for some of the sickest patients in the region, and delivers a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-SCO-CS322-23

Job locations

Salford Royal Outpatients Located in Altrincham

Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre, Market Street

Altrincham

WA14 1PF


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with members of the public or experience a desire to work in the Health Service

Desirable

  • Experience of working within health environment
  • Experience of working within a team
  • Skills in venepuncture

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge in neurology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with members of the public or experience a desire to work in the Health Service

Desirable

  • Experience of working within health environment
  • Experience of working within a team
  • Skills in venepuncture

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge in neurology

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Outpatients Located in Altrincham

Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre, Market Street

Altrincham

WA14 1PF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Outpatients Located in Altrincham

Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre, Market Street

Altrincham

WA14 1PF


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Support Manager - Neurology

Amanda Cordwell

amanda.cordwell@nca.nhs.uk

01612060965

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-SCO-CS322-23

Job locations

Salford Royal Outpatients Located in Altrincham

Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre, Market Street

Altrincham

WA14 1PF


Supporting documents

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