Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 35.5 hours per week (variety of long days, short days and nights)
- Job ref
- 362-A-24-6400760
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward M4, Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant Ward M4
Band 2
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
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
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.
Working for our organisation
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
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.
Person specification
education
Essential criteria
- good general education including literacy and numeracy
- willing to work towards care certificate or achieved
Desirable criteria
- has care certificate
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
- Caring / supportive attitude
- Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of caring for patients
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills (written and verbal) Adapting style accordingly to the audience
- Able to work in a team
- Able to carry out routine duties. Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary
- Able to take initiative
- Able to develop professional relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues
- Basic Computer skills and willingness / ability to develop further IT skills
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Able to demonstrate a caring friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour
- Professional outlook and positive attitude
- Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster
- Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christopher Barlow
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 4531
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Aspen House
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
- Telephone
- 01614194720 ext.117081
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