Health Care Support Worker - Clinical Assessment Unit

at  Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join the Clinical Assessment Unit at Rochdale Infirmary.
The Clinical Assessment Unit is a fast paced environment where patient are admitted for assessment and treatment of medical conditions. The unit has 24 beds which includes 8 side rooms. The ward has a dedicated nursing team who manage the patients along with the medical consultants. We work very closely with members of the MDT to ensure that patients receive the best care.
We focus on delivering a high standard of care to all our patients, and you will be an active team member in ensuring this.
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals to help support our patients with all aspects of daily living and to encourage independence where possible.
We would expect you to have good time keeping skills. be able to work well in a team but also be able to use your own initiative, with patient care being at the centre of all work carried out.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

UNFORTUNATELY, THIS ROLE DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR SPONSORSHIP.

Main duties of the job

Main purpose of the job:

• To undertake the role of assisting in the delivery of all aspects of care to ensure patient centred care is delivered safely and in a timely manner.
• To provide clinical support as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the unit at all times.
• Assist in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care and enable patients to achieve all aspect of daily living.

Working for our organisation
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.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship already achieved

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills
• Basic IT skills

Desirable criteria

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

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.