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Healthcare Support Worker

2 months ago

Wigan, United Kingdom Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Job overview

Are you considering taking your first step onto the nursing ladder?

We are seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to commence on Standish Ward within in the Division of Medicine.

If you wish to be considered for this position please click apply now to complete an application form. Throughout the application form, and particularly in the supporting information, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the criteria on the person specification.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis up until April 2025 as it has been established to provide cover for maternity leave. 

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.

Whilst this post is advertised on a acting/secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future. 

Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Your role as a Health Care Support Worker is to support our Nursing teams deliver the best care possible to our patients and contribute to the smooth running of our wards and departments. 

Working for our organisation

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist patients with the provision of washing, dressing, personal care, beverages and/or meals. Assist qualified nursing and medical staff where requested. Communicate with all members of the team to maintain a good service provision. Ensure that all patients are able to meet their hygiene needs, providing a level of assistance appropriate to the individual. Prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken. Alert the registered nurse where you notice any changes in the patient’s health and well-being or any possible risks. Undertake observations/tasks such as patient temperature, weighing, fluid checks as directed. Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the ward/unit in consultation with senior staff. Assist with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds. Contribute to own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities.

Person specification

Addtional

Essential criteria

Flexible and able to work on any ward and site within the Trust Ability to work internal rotational shifts Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Effective understanding of confidentiality

Skills

Essential criteria

Effective communication skills – written and verbal Effective Customer Service Skills Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Experience

Essential criteria

Proven ability to remain calm under pressure Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others Effective Team Player Demonstrable ability to follow instructions

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills