Health Care Assistant — Patient-Centered Care & Wound Care

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

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.