Health Care Assistant - Oldham, United Kingdom - Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
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Oldham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Job overview:

If you are looking for a position within Surgery and have previous urology experience, then this post is for you


We are seeking a highly motivated Health Care Assistants with enthusiasm to develop knowledge and experience of patients with Urological disease to join our team.


On our unit we offer support, both physically and mentally to all our patients from diagnosis, transitional from surgery and continually throughout their treatment plan.

The acute setting can sometimes be very challenging but is very rewarding.


The Surgical Triage Unit is a fast paced working environment which gives staff the opportunity to use multiple transferable skills to provide the highest level of care to our patients.

Working in the surgical triage department will give you lots of new experiences as we take patients from multiple specialities:
general surgical, vascular, orthopaedics and urology.

The post will offer lots of additional training and personal and professional support will be provided throughout. If you have a interest and experience in urology then this exciting new opportunity to work on our friendly and dynamic unit is for you


Main duties of the job:


OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU


Due to the movement of services, the trust will ensure that all staff receive the appropriate additional training required and will receive specialist support from the urology nurses and clinicians.

You will support the nursing staff and provide excellent patient care whilst maintaining the trust values at every opportunity. Some of your duties will include

  • Supporting patients with their activities of daily living
  • Assist and support with personal hygiene needs whilst promoting independence
  • Support preparing and escorting patients to theatre
  • Timely clinical interventions: venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, collecting blood products, gathering equipment for nursing interventions, physiological observations
  • Prepare and transfer patients to discharge lounge/destinations
  • Prepare clinical area for new patients and support admissions
  • Support bed moves within the clinical area, including using Patient Centre and other relevant clinical programmes
  • Educate new staff on ward processes
  • Actively support mandatory training; undertaking train the trainer
  • Support the ward with maintaining patient safety, including meal times and enhanced observation at times
  • Support individualised patient care; reviewing quality

Working for our organisation:


The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.


As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We believe in our power and potential to
make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -
care,
appreciate and
inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.

The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.

By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities:


Person specification:


Qualifications:


Essential criteria:


  • NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship or equivalent experience
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
  • Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience:


Essential criteria:


  • Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting
  • Experience of working within a team

Desirable criteria:


  • Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
  • Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

Skills & Abilities:


Essential criteria:


  • Good communication (written and verbal skills)
  • Basic IT skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and eac
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