Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and appropriately qualified Health Care Assistant to join our Evening Service within the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust District Nursing Service. We expect our staff to provide the best possible care to patients. In order to support this we offer excellent development opportunities and training for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who has experience and relevant Health Care Assistant practice. You will be motivated, with a drive to give patients the highest standard of care in a wide variety of situations.We would like to hear from any Health Care Assistants who have a genuine desire to nurse patients in a community setting.
You must be able to travel across various sites in the town independently to be eligible for this post.
Please see criteria in the person specication regarding requirements for the role
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 highlevels of productivity. The trust employs over 5,700 people and is committed to people and leadership development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post requirement of band 3 health care assistant - please see job description and person specification for further details to ensure you meet the minimum criteria for application. The post requires the post holder to be able to drive to visits in the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post requirement of band 3 health care assistant - please see job description and person specification for further details to ensure you meet the minimum criteria for application. The post requires the post holder to be able to drive to visits in the community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Care qualification relevant to post
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant Previous caring in the NHS/ Statutory/ Private Sector
Desirable
- Community care experience
- Wound care
Skills
Essential
- Team Worker
- Ability to work independently in community setting
- High personal standards
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Community care and knowledge of procedures to support practice
Other
Essential
- Flexible working
- Car Driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Care qualification relevant to post
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant Previous caring in the NHS/ Statutory/ Private Sector
Desirable
- Community care experience
- Wound care
Skills
Essential
- Team Worker
- Ability to work independently in community setting
- High personal standards
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Community care and knowledge of procedures to support practice
Other
Essential
- Flexible working
- Car Driver
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.
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.
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).
