Health Care Assistant - Ward L8

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We require enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to play an important role dedicated to ensuring excellent standards of care to our patients on our Acute Medical ward. Working within a team of highly skilled and motivated staff where patient focus is our priority. We strive to make patient, family and carer experience as good as possible.

Salford Royal is looking for highly-motivated Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and innovative team striving to deliver the highest standards of care every day.You will join our friendly and supportive acute medical and nursing team who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care, specializing in Acute Medicine nursing.Ward L8 specialises in acute medical nursing. The Unit has 25 beds compromising of 3 teams overseen by a dedicated duty coordinator/Sister and a supervisory Ward Manager.

The job is both exciting and challenging, where team work is essential and initiative is paramount. Excellent communication, confidence and compassion are essential.You will have experience of working in an acute hospital environment as well as a NVQ 3 in healthcare or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

At SRFT we are committed to excellence, in both the services we provide our patients and the support we give our staff. That's why we need you !Care to make a difference? Do you want to be part of our fantastic multidisciplinary team? Are you committed to delivering high quality patient care?* Do you enjoy working in a supportive and skilled team?* Want to expand your knowledge and skills in various backgrounds within a hospital setting?* Are flexible & have excellent communication skills

Applicants with a passion for caring, non-judgmental and inclusive attitude who are committed to the delivery of safe, high quality excellent care to patients are welcomed. In return we offer great opportunities, support, education, laughter, leadership, growth and most importantly an innovative place to work where shared learning and quality care are key.

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.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-CS442-23

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience on a ward
  • IT skills
  • Experience working within a team
  • Communication skills
  • Experience of dealing with members of the public

Desirable

  • Knowledge of ward procedures, clinical observations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience on a ward
  • IT skills
  • Experience working within a team
  • Communication skills
  • Experience of dealing with members of the public

Desirable

  • Knowledge of ward procedures, clinical observations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Jennifer Courbet

jennifer.courbet@nca.nhs.uk

01612066255

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-CS442-23

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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