Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic team on Ward 3 (Surgical Day Case Unit). The patient centred team focus on safely admitting all surgical elective patients and recovering patient's postoperatively, leading up to their discharge home.

We cover a variety of surgical specialities including ENT, Breast, Urology, Colorectal, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Plastics, Vascular, Ophthalmology and Pain. As a department our nursing team deliver high standards of care, we are looking for a conscientious, reliable and energetic person to join our team.

We are recruiting to 2 posts. There isa 30 hour post and 24 hour post available, the working pattern involves working across 7 days Monday - Sunday.

A mandatory requirement for this role is an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate completed including the required clinical competencies.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of the ward team with supervision of registered practitioners to provide effective, safe patient focused care at all times. Contribute to the development of the care environment with a positive, professional attitude. Contribute to the maintenance of daily provision of service and care to meet the individual needs of patients and department. To support the smooth running of the ward and ensure patients, relatives and carers are dealt with in a friendly and efficient manner. You will ensure that policies and guidelines are adhered to.

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.

Date posted

31 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

302-25-6636200S

Job locations

Leigh Infirmary

The Avenue

Leigh

WN7 1HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

General nursing duties and setting up of clinics.
Ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff, maintaining infection control policies.
Supporting our nursing team to provide a high standard of care.
Assisting with procedures and treatments, preventing patient harm.
Documentation (written and electronic).
Attending and contributing to staff meetings and audit.
Keeping up to date with mandatory training.
Completing patient's observations.
Being involved in the admission & discharge processes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

General nursing duties and setting up of clinics.
Ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff, maintaining infection control policies.
Supporting our nursing team to provide a high standard of care.
Assisting with procedures and treatments, preventing patient harm.
Documentation (written and electronic).
Attending and contributing to staff meetings and audit.
Keeping up to date with mandatory training.
Completing patient's observations.
Being involved in the admission & discharge processes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care qualification / BTEC Level 3 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate completed including the required clinical competencies.
Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
Effective communication skills - written and verbal

Knowledge

Essential

Effective understanding of confidentiality

Skills

Essential

Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
Effective team player
Effective customer service skills
Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Additional

Essential

Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care qualification / BTEC Level 3 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate completed including the required clinical competencies.
Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
Effective communication skills - written and verbal

Knowledge

Essential

Effective understanding of confidentiality

Skills

Essential

Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
Effective team player
Effective customer service skills
Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Additional

Essential

Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

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.