Health Care Assistant - Outpatients

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Health Care Assistant with a Level 3 certificate to join the Main Outpatient Department at Oldham Hospital. You will work across clinics, support registered nurses and contribute to compassionate patient care.

The role offers development opportunities within a supportive team and enhanced rates under Agenda for Change for qualified staff, with the chance to gain experience across multiple specialties.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeships.
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G).
• Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Work within clinics as allocated by the nurse in charge.
• Support trained staff by assisting in the delivery of care to the patient directly or indirectly.
• Assist with some nursing duties unaided at the discretion of a trained nurse, following training and assessment of competence.
• Support the registered staff through the utilisation of knowledge and skills learnt at Level three to provide safe and effective care to patients and support to clinicians.
• Undertake wound care including suture removal and dressing changes upon completion of relevant educational pack and assessment of clinical practice to competency level.
• Communicate effectively with other department team members, patients and visitors.
• Carry out routine procedures required for the department’s day-to-day running that require no interpretation where diagnostic results are produced.
• Maintain good standards of cleanliness in the department.

Skills

Good communication

Basic IT skills

Good organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Healthcare

Literacy & Numeracy Level 1

Care Certificate

Job description

Job summary

The Main Outpatient Department at Oldham Hospital holds clinics for many different specialities within several different locations and we are currently looking to recruit a Health Care Assistant to join the existing team.

Suitable candidates should be already in possession of a level 3 certificate or apprenticeship in health care related subject.

The department provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills and knowledge across a variety of specialities as you are expected to work across all areas with support from registered nurses.

As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and wellbeing and go the extra mile to ensure compassionate and personalised patient care. In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities and an enhanced rate for your services in line with the Agenda for Change framework.

Main duties of the job

• Work within clinics as allocated by the nurse in charge.
• Support trained staff by assisting in the delivery of care to the patient directly or indirectly.
• Assist with some nursing duties unaided at the discretion of a trained nurse, following training and assessment of competence.
• Support the registered staff through the utilisation knowledge and skills learnt at Level three to provide safe and effective care to patients and support to clinicians.
• Undertake wound care to include suture removal and dressing changes upon completion of relevant educational pack and assessment of clinical practice to competency level.
• Communicate effectively with other members of the department team & patients and visitors to the department
• Carry out routine and specific procedures required for the day-to-day running of the department that require no interpretation where diagnostic results are produced
• Maintain good standards of cleanliness in the department.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeships
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting
• Experience of working within a team
• Experience with clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, physiological observation and wound care experience

Desirable

• Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Good organisational skills

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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