Healthcare Support Worker - Bolton, United Kingdom - Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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Bolton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Health Care Assistant -AFC Band 3.

Full and part time rotational post on a 12 month temporary contract (reviewed annually)

Previous applicants need not apply.

The Care Package Service supports children and young people with complex health needs and their families across all community settings
- home, school and social activities. There may be times when this support is also required within the hospital or hospice setting. Care is delivered as commissioned by the Clinical Commissioning Group throughout a 24 hour period, 7 days a week.

Upon appointment, a 6 week induction period will be offered, with in training and competence assessments supported by a dedicated nurse led training team to prepare staff for the role.

New staff will also be supported to complete Bolton NHS Foundation Trust's Care Certificate Course within the first 6 months of appointment.

Upon completion of the induction period and training, HCSW's will expected to work night shifts with children and young people in their home, school or, on occasion, hospital/hospice settings (as lone workers, indirectly supervised by registered nurses).

You will follow detailed, individualised care plans and Trust policies and procedures.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the North West side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan.

We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.

The Family Division aims to deliver the highest standards of care for maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and a range of acute and community children's services.

The Division is a Centre of Excellence for Women's and Children's services and has a credible and enviable reputation.

We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1500 gynaecological procedures each year, making us a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond.

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description.

If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.