Health Care Assistant - Urgent Response & Hospital and Care at Home

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity within our Urgent Response Team.

The Urgent Response Team (URT) is a multidisciplinary team of advanced clinical practitioners, nurses, therapists, and social workers who deliver urgent response services to Salford residents.

This is expanding to include Hospital and Care at Home (H&C@H) virtual wards model of care working as part of a team utilising technology and new ways of working to provide a safe alternative to hospital admission and support people to be discharged from hospital earlier than may have been possible previously.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape services that will improve the experience of healthcare for the population of Salford and deliver an NHS national priority.

It is essential that the post holder is able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role and desirable that they hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to establish and maintain communication with people about routine and daily activities overcoming any differences in communication between the people involved. Develop your own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development. Assist in assessing people's health and wellbeing and related needs and planning.

Assist and enable patients in achieving the following aspects of care:

• To achieve and maintain personal hygiene and appearance
• To assist / enable patients with mobility
• To assist / enable patients with eating and drinking
• To assist / enable patients to access and use toilet facilities
• Maintain patients independence and identity

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.

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-SCO-CS511-24-A

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

St James House, Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW

Job Description

Responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting
• Experience of working within a team

Desirable

• Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Good organisational skills
• Must be able to drive and have access to a car with business insurance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

St James House, Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/