Health Care Support Worker - Surgery

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000

Job description

Job Summary

Ward T3 is a Surgical ward, predominantly Vascular, which is looking for a highly motivated health care assistant to join our team. We are a fast-paced unit with a high turnover of patients. The team is looking for somebody who has lots of enthusiasm for patient care and a positive attitude.

To assist the healthcare practitioner in carrying out routine health-related activities to ensure patient-focused care. To provide clinical support as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the work area. To provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.

Completion of an NVQ level 2, apprenticeship in Care or equivalent training is essential for this role, please refer to the job description.

This is a real opportunity for dedicated and caring people who really want to make a difference to patient experience. Should you wish to apply for this post, don't wait too long as we may have to close the vacancy early and we really wouldn't want you to miss out.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

• Establish and maintain communication with patients, relatives, and carers, working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to provide holistic patient care.
• Contribute to own personal development.
• Assist in maintaining own and others' health, safety, and security.
• Contribute ideas for service improvement.
• Ensure own actions help to maintain quality and patient safety.
• Undertake routine assessment tasks related to individuals' health and well-being, making modifications within prescribed parameters and reporting back to Senior Staff on patients' progress.
• Assist in delivering programmes of care to meet individuals' health and well-being, in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexibly and to meet the demands of the service.

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: 24 March 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
Reference number: 236-OCO-CS096-25
Job locations: The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH

Job Description

Job 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

• Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement.
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Math's Grade D-G).

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship.

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service.
• Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on-the-job training.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a health or social care environment.
• Experience of working within a team.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills.
• Basic IT skills.

Desirable

• Good organisational skills.
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD).

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH