Job summary
Wrightington Hospital has been known for many years as a 'Centre of Excellence' in the treatment of Orthopaedic conditions.
We are seeking motivated Health Care Assistant's, who are passionate about Orthopaedics to join our hard working team who are dedicated to providing compassionate care for our patients.
If you are dedicated to providing 'Safe, Effective Care' for our patients, please apply for these vacancies.
Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
Candidates will be required to evidence their qualification certificates to the interview panel.
The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will -
- Function as a team member of the Multidisciplinary Team by assisting the Registered Nurse in the delivery of effective high quality patient care. All work undertaken by the post holder will be under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
- Provide care/assistance to patients according to needs and problems identified in individual patient care plans.
- Report condition, progress and problems encountered, to nurse in charge.
- Escort patients to and from other departments and hospitals when required.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care
- Monitor and maintain stock level on ward / department
- Undertake errand duties which include;
- Transporting specimens
- Collecting instruments / drugs
- Collecting case notes as required
- Assist in the preparation of patient case notes as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care
- Monitor and maintain stock level on ward / department
- Undertake errand duties which include;
- Transporting specimens
- Collecting instruments / drugs
- Collecting case notes as required
- Assist in the preparation of patient case notes as required.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of patient confidentiality.
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital IT systems.
Additional
Essential
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Good attendance record.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate self-motivational skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work load.
- Demonstrate a good telephone manner.
- Recognises own limitations and learning needs.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a team.
- Experience of working in a busy, pressurised environment.
Desirable
- Recent experience in a healthcare setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent)
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of patient confidentiality.
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital IT systems.
Additional
Essential
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Good attendance record.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate self-motivational skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work load.
- Demonstrate a good telephone manner.
- Recognises own limitations and learning needs.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a team.
- Experience of working in a busy, pressurised environment.
Desirable
- Recent experience in a healthcare setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent)
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wrightington Hospital
Hall lane
Wrightington
WN6 9EP
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
