Health Care Support Worker - Discharge Unit

Job summary

Fairfield General Hospital is recruiting to a new and developing In-Patient Discharge Unit

If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate about providing patient centred care, then ward 24 is for you. We are a 24 bedded discharge unit, with a seated area for discharge lounge patients on the day. We are dedicated to getting people home by focusing on preventing deconditioning and reducing the number of days patients are kept away from home. We provide individualised discharge planning. Our ward ethos is to get people out of bed, washed, dressed and ready for the day. We engage in ward-based activities, such as arts & crafts, playing cards, painting nails, taking patients for a walk, and promoting independence as much as possible. This is a team-based approach and requires excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to engage with people from all walks of life and the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives, and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision.

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

Main duties of the job

Main Tasks & Overview of Responsibilities

1. Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters
2. Contribute to own personal development
3. Assist in maintaining own and others' health, safety and security
4. Assist in maintaining and developing services
5. Ensure own actions help to maintain quality
6. Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights
7. Undertake routine assessment tasks related to individuals' health and well-being
8. Assist in delivering programmes of care to meet individuals' health and well-being

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.

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