Health Care Assistant Ward M4

at  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for highly motivated health care assistant who can contribute to continuing our high standards of patient’s care and be part an active team that are progressing forward in developing improved methods of care.
Our ward of M4 is an area that specialises in fractured neck of femurs. We are a 27 bedded unit that specialises in trauma and orthopaedics along with complex elderly medicine. We are a multi-disciplinary team that are looking in to innovative ways to constantly improve upon the care we provide to our patients.
We are offering full time hours covering a 24 hour service. If you like the sound of what we offer and you want to work for an organisation that is friendly, committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities please apply online.
For more information or an informal enquiry please contact CN. Chris Barlow on 0161 419 4531
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Assistant role is key to ensuring that our nursing teams are supported to deliver consistently, high quality, patient centred care.
This is a great opportunity for dedicated and caring people who really want to make a difference to our patients.
Your care for other people and your willingness to provide the best possible care to patients and relatives will ensure your success in the role.
Friendly and approachable in your style, you’ll be someone who can communicate well, be able to organise your workload accordingly and be a reliable point of support for patients, relatives and your colleagues.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

BENEFITS WE OFFER TO YOU:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
  Detailed job description and main responsibilities
  Main Duties and Responsibilities
  As a healthcare Assistant you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be involved in providing individualised care, assisting with patient hygiene and dressing, and meeting the nutritional needs whilst maintaining their dignity and respect. Contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment whilst keeping good documentation.
  Communications
  To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  To carry out ward clerical and IT tasks, as required.
  To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks.
  To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.
  Responsibility for Patient Care
  Under the supervision of a registered nurse to assist with patient care activities.
  To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
  To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.
  To carry out duties as required, meeting all aspects of ward catering.
  To carry out routine household management/maintenance activities.
  To maintain patient dignity.
  Work closely with other healthcare professionals in order to provide patient’s with exceptional care.
  Planning and organising
  To organise and plan own day to day workload or activities in order to meet the demands of the job role.
  Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources
  To actively contribute to the efficient management of ward resources, including ordering/monitoring of ward supplies.
  Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
  To support new or less experienced work colleagues to adapt to the workplace.
  Responsibilities for Teaching and Training
  To participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role.
  Physical Skills and Effort
  Use of physical effort to carry out the demands of the job role (e.g. pushing and pulling trolleys/ support to manoeuvre patients
  The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
  If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
  In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13

Please refer the Job description for details