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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 30 June 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Band 3 Healthcare Assistant. You will work on the Churchill Unit assisting with the clinics and patients receiving chemotherapy on the unit. The patients treated at the Churchill Unit are being treated as part of Christie closer to home.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting trained staff and providing fundamental, high quality care. Responsibilities includes clerical and administrative duties, assisting with the running of clinics, phlebotomy, clinical observations, stock maintenance, maintaining general cleanliness of the ward/department area and equipment and ensuringall care is correctly documented, such as patient observations and care interventions

About us

Here at Bolton our patients and people are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

241-312AS-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The role requires the individual to recognise and adopt the National 6 Cs which are Care, Compassion, Communication, Commitment, Competence and Courage.

Care is our core business. The care we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community. Caring defines us and our work. Patients receiving care expect it to be right for them consistently throughout every stage of their life.

To assist the patient with all aspects of personal hygiene as and when required.

To ensure privacy, respect and dignity at all times.

To support the patient to have an experience which makes them feel safe, cared for and listened to during their hospital visit

Undertake clinical tasks, venepuncture, ECG, undertake clinical observations, taking specimens.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The role requires the individual to recognise and adopt the National 6 Cs which are Care, Compassion, Communication, Commitment, Competence and Courage.

Care is our core business. The care we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community. Caring defines us and our work. Patients receiving care expect it to be right for them consistently throughout every stage of their life.

To assist the patient with all aspects of personal hygiene as and when required.

To ensure privacy, respect and dignity at all times.

To support the patient to have an experience which makes them feel safe, cared for and listened to during their hospital visit

Undertake clinical tasks, venepuncture, ECG, undertake clinical observations, taking specimens.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Prioritise own workload
  • Evidence of self-motivation and motivate others
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to relate well to people of all levels
  • Able to work to a consistent high standard.
  • Able to follow written procedures accurately

Desirable

  • oWillingness to undertake Clinical Apprenticeship or other health related apprenticeship

Education / Qualification / Training

Essential

  • Care certificate
  • ECG
  • Wound Care
  • Venepuncture
  • Clinical Observations

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a role providing care to people
  • Good clear communication skills at all levels
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
  • Carrying out clinical observations

Desirable

  • Wound care qualification /experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic computer literacy

Desirable

  • GCSE Maths
  • GCSE English
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Prioritise own workload
  • Evidence of self-motivation and motivate others
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to relate well to people of all levels
  • Able to work to a consistent high standard.
  • Able to follow written procedures accurately

Desirable

  • oWillingness to undertake Clinical Apprenticeship or other health related apprenticeship

Education / Qualification / Training

Essential

  • Care certificate
  • ECG
  • Wound Care
  • Venepuncture
  • Clinical Observations

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a role providing care to people
  • Good clear communication skills at all levels
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
  • Carrying out clinical observations

Desirable

  • Wound care qualification /experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic computer literacy

Desirable

  • GCSE Maths
  • GCSE English

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Macmillan Chemotherapy Coordinator

Georgina Cox

georgina.cox3@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390256

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

241-312AS-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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