Health Care Assistant - Bolton, United Kingdom - Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

    Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
    Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Bolton, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community nursing teams in Bolton. We are seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified Health Care Assistant to join our Community Nursing service within the Integrated Community Service Division.

    Main duties of the job

    We expect our staff to provide the best possible care to patients. In order to support this we offer excellent development opportunities and training for the right candidate.

    We are looking for someone who has experience in relevant health care practice. You will be motivated, with a drive to give patients the highest standard of care in a wide variety of would like to hear from any Health Care Assistants who have a genuine desire to nurse patients in the community setting both visiting patients in their place of residence and in the clinic setting.

    You must be able to travel across various sites in the town independently to be eligible for this post.

    About us

    This service is part of the integrated community Division covering the town of Bolton. Community practice is desirable but not essential as an induction into this role will be provided. The post involves 7 day working which includes bank holidays. We are able to offer full and part time posts.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    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.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Care qualification relevant to post

    • Desirable

  • Care Certificate

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Significant Previous caring in the NHS/ Statutory/ Private Sector

    • Desirable

  • Community care experience
  • Wound care

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Team Worker
  • Ability to work independently in community setting
  • High personal standards

    • Desirable

  • IT Skills

    • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Community care and knowledge of procedures to support practice

    • Other

    Essential

  • Flexible working
  • Car Driver