Senior Healthcare Assistant

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

PART TIME HOURS AVAILABLE

We are looking for highly motivated health care assistants who are looking to progress and can contribute to continuing our high standards of patient's care. We require enthusiastic, motivated staffs that enjoy challenge.

Ward is a General Medicine ward within the Surgical Division. Patients are having medical conditions and complex health needs. The team consists of dedicated nurses, doctors, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and other multi-disciplinary team.

We are offering range of hours, covering part time, covering 24 hour a day. If you like the sound of what we offer and you want to work for an organization that is friendly, committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities please apply online.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Healthcare Assistant role is key to ensuring that our nursing teams are supported to deliver consistently, high quality, patient centered care.

This is a great opportunity for dedicated and caring people who really want to make a difference to our patients. Your care for other people and your willingness to provide the best possible care to patients and relatives will ensure your success in the role. Friendly and approachable in your style, you'll be someone who can communicate well, be able to organise your workload accordingly and be a reliable point of support for patients, relatives and your colleagues.

About us

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

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.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

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.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

362-A-24-6749230

Job locations

Ward D2

Poplar Grove Stockport

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a healthcare Assistant you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be involved in providing individualised care whilst contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment and keeping good documentation.

Communications
  • To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks.
  • To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.

Responsibility for Patient Care

  • Under the supervision of a registered nurse to assist with patient care activities.
  • To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
  • To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.
  • To carry out duties as required, meeting all aspects of ward care.
  • To carry out routine household management/maintenance activities.
  • To maintain patient dignity.
  • Work closely with other healthcare professionals in order to provide patients with exceptional car

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a healthcare Assistant you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be involved in providing individualised care whilst contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment and keeping good documentation.

Communications
  • To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks.
  • To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.

Responsibility for Patient Care

  • Under the supervision of a registered nurse to assist with patient care activities.
  • To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
  • To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.
  • To carry out duties as required, meeting all aspects of ward care.
  • To carry out routine household management/maintenance activities.
  • To maintain patient dignity.
  • Work closely with other healthcare professionals in order to provide patients with exceptional car

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare organisation.
  • Experience of caring for patients.

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Computer skills.
  • Able to work on own initiative in delivery patient care, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.

Desirable

  • Venepuncture & Cannulation

Qualifications

Essential

  • Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.
  • Completed the National Care Certificate
  • Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
  • Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare organisation.
  • Experience of caring for patients.

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Computer skills.
  • Able to work on own initiative in delivery patient care, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.

Desirable

  • Venepuncture & Cannulation

Qualifications

Essential

  • Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.
  • Completed the National Care Certificate
  • Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
  • Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

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

Ward D2

Poplar Grove Stockport

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

Ward D2

Poplar Grove Stockport

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Jose Sousa

jose.desousa@stockport.nhs.uk

01614194022

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

362-A-24-6749230

Job locations

Ward D2

Poplar Grove Stockport

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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