Health Care Support Worker - Recruitment Event

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Do you have a passion for care?

Would you like to be part of our multi-award-winning Trust, which is one of the best performing hospitals in the region?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit caring, dedicated people who share our WWL's values

into a variety of

Band 2 & Band 3

Healthcare Support Worker Roles

Use the link below to complete an application https://forms.office.com/e/9UCE953WTp

Main duties of the job

Duties of a Healthcare Support Worker

We know that no two days are the same and it's hard to fit everything on one page, however, the following are an example of the duties our Healthcare Support Workers do every day in their role.

1. Assist patients with the provision of washing, dressing, personal care, beverages and/or meals.

2. Assist qualified nursing and medical staff where requested.

3. Communicate with all members of the team to maintain a good service provision.

4. Ensure that all patients are able to meet their hygiene needs, providing a level of assistance appropriate to the individual.

5. Prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken.

6. Alert the registered nurse where you notice any changes in the patient's health and well-being or any possible risks.

7. Undertake observations/tasks such as patient temperature, weighing, fluid checks as directed

8. Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the ward/unit in consultation with senior staff.

9. Assist with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds.

10. Contribute to own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities.

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

302-24-6702991CPR-RE

Job locations

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust

TrustWide

Wigan

WN1 2NN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential criteria:

To be a Healthcare Support Worker these are some of the essential things you need to have and be able to demonstrate throughout the recruitment process from the application form to the interview and assessments themselves:

Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care qualification

Effective communication skills written and verbal

Proven ability to remain calm under pressure

Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others

Effective team player

Demonstrable ability to follow instructions

Effective customer service skills

Effective understanding of confidentiality

Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential criteria:

Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care qualification

Effective communication skills written and verbal

Proven ability to remain calm under pressure

Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others

Effective team player

Demonstrable ability to follow instructions

Effective customer service skills

Effective understanding of confidentiality

Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care qualification

Experience

Essential

Effective communication skills - written and verbal
Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
Effective team player
Demonstrable ability to follow instructions

Knowledge

Essential

Effective customer service skills
Effective understanding of confidentiality

Additional

Essential

Proven ability to be flexible in your approach
Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care qualification

Experience

Essential

Effective communication skills - written and verbal
Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
Effective team player
Demonstrable ability to follow instructions

Knowledge

Essential

Effective customer service skills
Effective understanding of confidentiality

Additional

Essential

Proven ability to be flexible in your approach
Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

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.