Health Care Support Worker - Emergency Department

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

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Health Care Support Workers to join the Emergency Department nursing team. You will assist nurses in delivering high-quality emergency care with care and compassion, communicating effectively with patients and families.

You’ll thrive under pressure, work well in a team, and show initiative in independent tasks. The role involves supporting clinical teams, preparing areas, and ensuring basic care and nutrition needs are met while maintaining

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are essential for interacting with patients and their families.
• Basic IT skills to use standard NHS systems and devices.
• Attention to organisational details and ability to coordinate with the clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical teams within the Emergency Department and prepare clinical areas to receive patients.
• Clean/re-stock equipment.
• Prepare the cubicle area.
• Support with nutritional needs.
• Assist with patients with basic care needs.
• Communicate with patients and their friends/families.
• Be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable, work well within a team and have the initiative to work well on your own.

Skills

Good communication

Basic IT skills

Good organisational skills

CPD commitment

Education

Level 1 Literacy

Numeracy (GCSE English & Maths D-G)

Care Certificate

Job description

Job Summary

The Emergency Department is looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join the nursing team as Health Care Support Workers.

You must be someone who works well under pressure, proactive and motivated. You will also be able to work independently and as part of the team, showing care and compassion at all times.

You must have excellent communication skills in order to work with a wide range of patients with varying health complaints. You will support the registered nurses to deliver a high standard of emergency care which is in line with Trust Values.

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

Main duties of the job

• Support the clinical teams within the Emergency Department and prepare clinical areas to receive patients.
• Clean/re-stock equipment.
• Prepare the cubicle area.
• Support with nutritional needs.
• Assist with patients with basic care needs.
• Communicate with patients and their friends/families.
• Be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable, work well within a team and have the initiative to work well on your own.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• 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

• Experience of working within a team within an Emergency Department
• Experience of working within a health or social care environment
• Experience of working within a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Good organisational skills
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.