Health Care Support Worker - General & Colorectal Surgery

Job summary

We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion for expanding their knowledge and experience in treating patients with a varied of surgical interventions and stoma care. Ward G4 is a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you can utilize a variety of transferable skills to deliver the highest level of patient care. Here, you'll gain valuable experience working with patients from multiple specialties.

Our unit is committed to offering comprehensive support to all our patients, both physically and mentally, from diagnosis through surgery and ongoing treatment. Although the acute care setting can be challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding.

This position includes extensive training, as well as personal and professional support throughout your tenure.

Our surgical ward provide extensive learning opportunities available to our staff. We take pride in our commitment to excellence in patient care and staff development.

Join us in this exciting new role and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference!

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

Main duties of the job

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

The trust will ensure that all staff receive the appropriate additional training required and will receive specialist support from the colorectal nurses.

Your care for other people and your willingness to go above and beyond to provide the best possible care to patients and relatives will ensure your success in the role. Friendly and approachable in your style, you'll be someone who can communicate well, be able to organise your workload accordingly and be a reliable point of support for patients, relatives and your colleagues.

Completion of an NVQ level 2, apprenticeship in Care or equivalent training is essential for this role, please refer to the job description.

This is a real opportunity for dedicated and caring people who really want to make a difference to patient experience. Should you wish to apply for this post don't wait too long as we may have to close the vacancy early and we really wouldn't want you to miss out.

All positions offered and appointed are in full recognition and acceptance of these requirements.

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 tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- 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.