Health Care Support Worker

6 months ago


Rochdale, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Full time

**Job overview**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join the Clinical Assessment Unit at Rochdale Infirmary.

The Clinical Assessment Unit is a fast paced environment where patient are admitted for assessment and treatment of medical conditions. The unit has 24 beds which includes 8 side rooms. The ward has a dedicated nursing team who manage the patients along with the medical consultants. We work very closely with members of the MDT to ensure that patients receive the best care.

We focus on delivering a high standard of care to all our patients, and you will be an active team member in ensuring this.

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals to help support our patients with all aspects of daily living and to encourage independence where possible.

We would expect you to have good time keeping skills. be able to work well in a team but also be able to use your own initiative, with patient care being at the centre of all work carried out.

**Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.**

**Main duties of the job**:
Main purpose of the job:

- To undertake the role of assisting in the delivery of all aspects of care to ensure patient centred care is delivered safely and in a timely manner.
- To provide clinical support as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the unit at all times.
- Assist in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care and enable patients to achieve all aspect of daily living.

**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**:

- Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
- Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

**Desirable criteria**:

- NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship already achieved

**Knowledge, Training & Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service
- Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training

**Desirable criteria**:

- Experience of working within a health or social care environment
- Experience of working within a team

**Skills & Abilities**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Good communication skills
- Basic IT skills

**Desirable criteria**:

- Good organisational skills
- Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
- 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 each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

**Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.**

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