Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Looking to start your Healthcare career in the NHS?

Are you a Health Care Assistant who is looking to take your NHS Career to the next level?

Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have some fantastic opportunities for you.

We are looking for highly motivated and caring individuals to work as part of our team.

Previous experience is advantageous but not essential. The Trust are committed to your development and will create a dedicated personal development plan for you, to make sure you are fully supported. Some of our HCAs have gone on to become Nursing Associates or Registered Nurses so the sky is the limit for you here in Bolton!

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will carry out a broad range of patient care activities under supervision of a qualified nurse, maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all time.

You may be required to work across a number of wards and departments across the Division on a rotational basis so this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a number of different clinical areas.

You will be required to work a rotational shift pattern between days and nights.

In return, we can offer you:

Unsociable hours pay enhancements
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)
Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme
Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme
Access to on-site Gymnasium
Various NHS Discounts

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Date posted

24 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

241-HCA-JUL-23

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting trained staff and providing fundamental, high quality care under the supervision of experienced staff. Other responsibility includes clerical and administrative duties, stock maintenance, maintaining general cleanliness of the ward area and equipment. Although based predominantly in one area, rotation to other areas will be required to accommodate service needs, as required

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Attainments

Desirable

Care Certificate
NVQ or Apprenticeship qualification at Level 2 or above in Care or equivalent.
If attained a level 2 must be willing to work towards a level 3 Apprenticeship once started in the Trust

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a team/team environment.
Experience of working in health care setting with a range of client groups.

Desirable

Experience of working in NHS.

Skills

Essential

Compassionate and respectful.
A caring and non-judgmental approach.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer literacy.

Knowledge

Essential

Basic understanding of local healthcare services.
Understanding of current issues within the NHS.

Person Specification

Attainments

Desirable

Care Certificate
NVQ or Apprenticeship qualification at Level 2 or above in Care or equivalent.
If attained a level 2 must be willing to work towards a level 3 Apprenticeship once started in the Trust

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a team/team environment.
Experience of working in health care setting with a range of client groups.

Desirable

Experience of working in NHS.

Skills

Essential

Compassionate and respectful.
A caring and non-judgmental approach.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer literacy.

Knowledge

Essential

Basic understanding of local healthcare services.
Understanding of current issues within the NHS.

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.