Healthcare Assistant- Elmhurst 36 HOURS

NHS; Winsford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Division of Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services is recruiting for Health Care Support Workers for Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre.

This is an exciting time for Bed Based services, as working alongside Wards 21b and 27 we will be working to create a seamless transition from the Acute Trust to Primary care.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for Band 2 HCA to join an exceptional team of multidisciplinary staff who will work together under the direction of the Ward Manager.

The team will focus on facilitating the safe and timely admission, rehabilitation and discharge of this transitioning group of patients. Catering for a diverse age range, patients will be transferred from Leighton Hospital, or step up from the community and are admitted to Elmhurst to undergo a period of therapeutic rehabilitation to restore physical functionality following acute injury, illness or planned intervention.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

Job responsibilities

The HCA role is an integral part of the team and primary responsibilities include leading ward services such as catering, cleaning, equipment and supplies. The work can include:

• Assisting the Therapy team with the physical rehabilitation of patients.
• Talking to and reassuring patients.
• Infection control.
• Keeping the ward clean and tidy.
• Serving and clearing away meals.
• Personal care.
• Providing and supporting the patients to participate in activities to stimulate their physical and mental state.

If you are interested in a new way of working, want enhanced job satisfaction and/or are interested in developing your skills further then please come and talk to us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 2/3 in Social Care or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

• Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
• Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
• Willingness to develop IT skills
• Importance of continued learning

Experience

• Previous NHS experience

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.