Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 2 Health Care assistant post within the supportive Gynaecology Ward, Jasmine Ward at Stepping Hill Hospital. This inpatient area is looking for an enthusiastic, support worker who is passionate about delivering efficient and holistic patient care to patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a keen interest in expanding their knowledge and understanding of gynaecological conditions. They will be supported by a team of clinicians, nurses, and healthcare assistants to help ensure that patients receive the highest quality care possible.

Candidates will need to demonstrate a holistic, adaptable and caring approach to their work and be highly effective communicators with an ability to adapt to changing circumstance.

The team will support you to gain and enhance skills within the service.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice 3033

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-23-5327189

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work closely with the nursing team helping to provide care and support women attending outpatient clinics.You will join an established team of health care assistants, nurse, doctors and admin staff.

Duties will include chaperoning patients and supporting the nursing and medical staff, your role will also include general housekeeping tasks to help the ward run efficiently.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work closely with the nursing team helping to provide care and support women attending outpatient clinics.You will join an established team of health care assistants, nurse, doctors and admin staff.

Duties will include chaperoning patients and supporting the nursing and medical staff, your role will also include general housekeeping tasks to help the ward run efficiently.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic level maths

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of caring

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a caring role

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic level maths

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of caring

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a caring role

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ward manager

laura partington

laura.partington@stockport.nhs.uk

01614195876

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-23-5327189

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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