Job summary
Are YOU looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career in healthcare?
We are looking for enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers who are willing to get stuck in and hit the ground running to join our well-established team.
You'll be someone who works well under pressure, is a great team player as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently when needed. You'll be someone who truly understands the need for care, consideration and respect for our patients but also applies these qualities to your team members.
A 'can do' attitude and determination to be flexible and embrace change to deliver the best patient care is essential as well as a desire to grow and improve our ever-growing service.
Your communication skills will be second to none, working collaboratively with patients, relatives/carers, and colleagues.
We are also excited to be looking forward to being in the Phase 4a new build in 2023. Part of the ICU will be moving into a purpose-built new build, where state of the art equipment and facilities will be available for our patient.
This really is a unique opportunity for Healthcare Assistant who is looking to pursue a career in a hospital setting. We'd love to show you around so you can see for yourself.
Main duties of the job
Our commitment to you.
- Support from an experienced and knowledgeable team of multi-skilled professionals
- A dedicated, supportive team who are keen to ensure you grow in your career
- Support in your development, we regularly have training available and are keen to support your growth as best as possible.
- Flexibility and willingness to work with you to provide a full filling and rewarding career with us.
The post holder will be supporting in the delivery of patient care needs. As a clinical support worker, you will support the nursing team to provide daily clinical delivery of evidence-based practice care to the patients.
About us
Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern care Alliance, one of the largest NHS Organisations in the country. Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma site for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state of the art onsite pathology services to the Northwest
Job description
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
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Job description
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
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Essential Qualification
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Achievement of National Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2 health related
- Able to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience in using customer care skills
- Communicates succinctly, clearly, and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Experience of promoting care formally/informally
- Be an effective team member who can relate to colleagues at all levels with tact and diplomacy
- IT skills
- Previous healthcare experience
- Must be able to prioritise and organise own work
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Reliable and punctual
- Excellent personal appearance and adherence to trust work wear policy
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Recent experience in an acute healthcare setting
Person Specification
Essential Qualification
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Achievement of National Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2 health related
- Able to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience in using customer care skills
- Communicates succinctly, clearly, and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Experience of promoting care formally/informally
- Be an effective team member who can relate to colleagues at all levels with tact and diplomacy
- IT skills
- Previous healthcare experience
- Must be able to prioritise and organise own work
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Reliable and punctual
- Excellent personal appearance and adherence to trust work wear policy
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Recent experience in an acute healthcare setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).