Health Care Assistant - General Medicine, Frailty and Dementia

Job summary

Join Our Team at Fairfield Hospital as a Health Care Support Worker on Ward 8

Are you passionate about making a difference in healthcare? An exciting opportunity awaits you to become part of our dedicated team on Ward 8 at Fairfield Hospital.

About Ward 8

Ward 8 is a dynamic 20-bed unit specialising in general medical care, frailty, and dementia. Our team is committed to providing comprehensive support--both physical and emotional--to our patients from the moment they are admitted and throughout their treatment journey. Our goal is to enhance the patient experience by ensuring a safe environment and delivering top-notch nursing care for diverse clinical needs.

What We Offer

Working on Ward 8 is both challenging and rewarding. This fast-paced environment allows staff to hone multiple transferable skills while delivering exceptional care. You will have the opportunity to work with acutely unwell and cognitively impaired patients, gaining valuable experience in acute care settings.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking exceptional and passionate individuals to join our team. If you are dedicated to improving patient outcomes and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on Ward 8 and contribute to making a significant impact on the lives of our patients. Apply now and be a part of our mission to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

As part of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will carry out personal care duties for patients, in support of the registered nurse and other relevant professional practitioners, where appropriate.

To carry out a range of personal care clinical duties, including bathing, oral hygiene, assist in maintaining patients nutrition/fluid balance status to ensure delivery of high quality patient care at all times.

Ensure effective delivery of personal care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.

To plan day to day workloads, under the direction of the registered nurse and according to patient and ward need.

To undertake escort duties as required.

To co-operate with and maintain good working relationships with both the multi-disciplinary team and other healthcare professionals.

You must have an empathetic approach to patients, carers and relatives, answering any queries, suggestions or concerns they may have where possible, referring them to the registered nurse where appropriate.

The post holder will ensure patients property and valuables that are received by the ward for safe keeping are secured and processed as per policy.

Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.

Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high quality person centred patient care is delivered at all times.

Report, observe changes in the patients physical and psychological needs.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.