Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Care Support Worker (Orthopaedics Ward A)

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Job summary

Wrightington Hospital has been known for many years as a 'Centre of Excellence' in the treatment of Orthopaedic conditions.

We are seeking a motivated Health Care Assistant's, who are passionate about Orthopaedics to join our hard working team who are dedicated to providing compassionate care for our patients.

The post is for 1 x37.5 hour and 1x 27 hour per week

If you are dedicated to providing 'Safe, Effective Care' for our patients, please apply for these vacancies.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Candidates will be required to evidence their qualification certificates to the interview panel.

The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will -

Function as a team member of the Multidisciplinary Team by assisting the Registered Nurse in the delivery of effective high quality patient care. All work undertaken by the post holder will be under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Provide care/assistance to patients according to needs and problems identified in individual patient care plans.
Report condition, progress and problems encountered, to nurse in charge.
Escort patients to and from other departments and hospitals when required.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

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 'the WWL Way'.

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.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum, Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

302-25-6860626SS

Job locations

Wrightington Hospital

Hall lane

Wrightington

WN6 9EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care
Monitor and maintain stock level on ward / department
Undertake errand duties which include;
Transporting specimens
Collecting instruments / drugs
Collecting case notes as required
Assist in the preparation of patient case notes as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care
Monitor and maintain stock level on ward / department
Undertake errand duties which include;
Transporting specimens
Collecting instruments / drugs
Collecting case notes as required
Assist in the preparation of patient case notes as required.

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Flexibility and adaptability
Good attendance record.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent).

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate self-motivational skills.
Ability to prioritise and organise own work load.
Demonstrate a good telephone manner.
Recognises own limitations and learning needs.

Desirable

IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of patient confidentiality.

Desirable

Knowledge of hospital IT systems.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a busy, pressurised environment.
Experience of working within a team.

Desirable

Recent experience in a healthcare setting.
Working in an outpatient setting.

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Flexibility and adaptability
Good attendance record.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent).

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate self-motivational skills.
Ability to prioritise and organise own work load.
Demonstrate a good telephone manner.
Recognises own limitations and learning needs.

Desirable

IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of patient confidentiality.

Desirable

Knowledge of hospital IT systems.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a busy, pressurised environment.
Experience of working within a team.

Desirable

Recent experience in a healthcare setting.
Working in an outpatient setting.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wrightington Hospital

Hall lane

Wrightington

WN6 9EP

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wrightington Hospital

Hall lane

Wrightington

WN6 9EP

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)