13 Oct
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport
Job description
Job summary
Come and join our dedicated and friendly team on Ward A11 general medical ward.
We are looking for caring, compassionate, enthusiastic and self-motivated Healthcare Assistants ready to help us to provide high quality care and excellent patient experience.
Ward A11 is a 27 bedded mixed Cardiology Ward.
As a Healthcare Assistance you will be working very closely with the nurses and the rest of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a rapid recovery while a high quality care and safe discharge is provided.
The Healthcare Assistance role is key within our patients' treatment as you will be providing, supporting and encouragingpatients withpersonal care, nutrition and hydration, mobility and safety.
We value the job and effort of every member of our team. We value every input from the team members that help the unit to improve and achieve the standards required by CQC and StARS accreditation, and we value good communication and team work, this is key for us.
This exciting opportunity will be permanent and involves rotation onto days and nights.
Pop in and visit our ward and meet our fantastic team!
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The 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.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main 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, assisting with patient hygiene and dressing, and meeting the nutritional needs whilst maintaining their dignity and respect.
Contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment whilst keeping good documentation.
Communications
- To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- To carry out ward clerical and IT tasks, as required.
- 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 catering.
- 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 care.
Planning and organising
To organise and plan own day to day workload or activities in order to meet the demands of the job role.
Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources
To actively contribute to the efficient management of ward resources, including ordering / monitoring of ward supplies.
Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
To support new or less experienced work colleagues to adapt to the workplace.
Responsibilities for Teaching and Training
To participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role.
Physical Skills and Effort
Use of physical effort to carry out the demands of the job role ( pushing and pulling trolleys / support to manoeuvre patients
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 £ 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
Experience
Essential
Currently working or has worked in health or social care
Desirable
Worked in community and / or clinic settings
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Patient Care Skills
- Basic IT Skills
- Communication Skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
Car Driver
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of principals of care
- Understanding of Confidentiality
Education and Qualifications
Essential
NVQ2
Desirable
- Care Certificate