Health Care Assistant Stockport
Job description
FLEXIBLE HOURS CAN BE CONSIDERED Ward D2 We are looking for highly motivated health care assistant who can contribute to continuing our high standards of patient’s care. We require enthusiastic, motivated staffs that enjoy challenge. Ward D2 is a General Medicine ward within the Surgical Division. Patients are having medical conditions and complex health needs. The team consists of dedicated nurses, doctors, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and other multi-disciplinary team. We are offering range of hours, covering full time and part time, covering 24 hour a day. If you like the sound of what we offer and you want to work for an organization that is friendly, committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities please apply online. For more information or an informal enquiry please contact Charge Nurse Jose Sousa Sister Daniela Marinho Sister Moneba Bashir 0161 419 4022 The Healthcare Assistant role is key to ensuring that our nursing teams are supported to deliver consistently, high quality, patient centered 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. Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen 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. 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. The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of 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 3033 As a Health Care Worker you will need to communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse. Carry out ward clerical and IT tasks, as required. Carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks. Communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information. 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. To organise and plan own day to day workload or activities in order to meet the demands of the job role. To actively contribute to the efficient management of ward resources, including ordering/monitoring of ward supplies. 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.
