Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job summary

This is a Full or Part time position for a Healthcare Assistant within the critical care department. The position will involve rotating between intensive care and high dependency.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities

To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.

To maintain a safe and clean environment

To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks

To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.

To provide direct patient care including assisting with hygiene, dressing, mobility and feeding.

To communicate with patients and their families

About us

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:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Job description
Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Written & basic numeracy skills

Desirable

• NVQ2, Care Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of what caring involves
• Understanding of confientiality
• Awareness of health and safety issues

Desirable

• Evidence of learning and development

Experience

Essential

• Working with public.

Desirable

• Past experience in caring role

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Shows the are organised and can complete tasks effectively
• Works as part of a team
• Evidence of patient focused approach
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Using IT programs in recording care

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Written & basic numeracy skills

Desirable

• NVQ2, Care Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of what caring involves
• Understanding of confientiality
• Awareness of health and safety issues

Desirable

• Evidence of learning and development

Experience

Essential

• Working with public.

Desirable

• Past experience in caring role

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Shows the are organised and can complete tasks effectively
• Works as part of a team
• Evidence of patient focused approach
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Using IT programs in recording care

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 .

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. .

Additional information
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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

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