Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

Health Care Assistant - AFC Band 3.

Full and part time rotational poston a 12 month temporary contract (reviewed annually)

The Integrated Community Paediatric Service (ICPS) is looking for enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Healthcare Support Worker's (HCSW) to support the Children's Care Package Service. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate empathetic sensitive and compassionate approach to all children, young people families and carers.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The Care Package Service supports children and youngpeople with complex health needsand their families across all community settings- home, school and social activities. There may be times when this supportis also required within the hospital or hospice setting. Care is delivered as commissionedby the Clinical Commissioning Groupthroughout a 24 hour period, 7 days a week.

Upon appointment, a 6 week induction period will be offered, with in training and competence assessments supported by a dedicated nurse led training team to prepare staff for the role.New staff will also be supported to complete Bolton NHS Foundation Trust's Care Certificate Course within the first 6 months of appointment.

Upon completion of the induction period and training, HCSW's will be expected to work day/night shifts as per care rota with children and young people in their home, school or, on occasion, hospital/hospice settings (as lone workers, indirectly supervised by registered nurses). You will follow detailed, individualised care plans and Trust policies and procedures.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the North West side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.

The Family Division aims to deliver the highest standards of care for maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and a range of acute and community children's services. The Division is a Centre of Excellence for Women's and Children's services and has a credible and enviable reputation. We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1500 gynaecological procedures each year, making us a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond.

Date posted

13 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

241-238FC-23-B

Job locations

Breightmet Health Centre

Breightment Fold Lane

Bolton

BL2 6NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

certificates/ licence

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Health or Social Care (or equivalent)
Essential Car driver
Maths and English pass

Desirable

Evidence of further study in health , education or social care

Experience

Essential

Safeguarding children experience
Evidence of working with children and young people in health, education or social care

Desirable

NHS background
Experence working with children with complex health needs
Worked within Bolton NHS FT

Person Specification

certificates/ licence

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Health or Social Care (or equivalent)
Essential Car driver
Maths and English pass

Desirable

Evidence of further study in health , education or social care

Experience

Essential

Safeguarding children experience
Evidence of working with children and young people in health, education or social care

Desirable

NHS background
Experence working with children with complex health needs
Worked within Bolton NHS FT

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