Pre-Operative Care Assistant - Part-Time (Flexible Hours)

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Health Care Assistants for the Pre-operative Assessment unit at The Royal Oldham hospital. Two part-time roles are available: one for 28 hours per week and one for 15 hours per week.

You will assist the nursing team with routine health tasks, provide personal care, and record patient information to help ensure efficient clinical operations. Flexibility for unsocial hours is required.

Qualifications

• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade A-E)
• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Care Certificate

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain communication with patients, relatives and carers and the multidisciplinary team to provide holistic patient care.
• Assist in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes to meet people's health and wellbeing needs.
• Prepare specialist equipment including Bronchoscopy and support the nursing team with routine activities and personal care.

Skills

Good communication

Basic IT skills

Organisational skills

Education

Level 1 Literacy & Numeracy (GCSE English & Maths)

NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship

Care Certificate

Job description

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Health Care Assistants for the Pre-operative Assessment unit at The Royal Oldham hospital. Two part-time roles are available: one for 28 hours per week and one for 15 hours per week.

You will assist the nursing team with routine health tasks, provide personal care, and record patient information to help ensure efficient clinical operations. Flexibility for unsocial hours is required.