Healthcare Assistant - Emergency Department Bury, North West England, England
Job description
Job overview
The Emergency Department is looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join the nursing team. as Healthcare Support Workers.
You must be someone who works well under pressure, proactive and motivated. You will also be able to work independently and as part of the team, showing care and compassion at all times.
You must have excellent communication skills in order to work with a wide range of patients with varying health complaints. You will support the registered nurses to deliver a high standard of emergency care which is in line with Trust Values.
This is a unique opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker with a passion for Emergency Care to pursue a career within Bury Care Organisation.
Main duties of the job
The post of Healthcare Support Worker is to support the clinical teams within the Emergency Department and prepare clinical areas to receive patients.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Cleaning/re stocking equipment.
Preparing the cubicle area.
Supporting with nutritional needs.
Assisting with patients with basic care needs.
Communicating with patients and their friends/families.
You will be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable and be able to work well within a team, as well as having the initiative to work well on your own.
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
Working for our organisation
Bury Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS Organisations in the country. Rated as 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, our our Fairfield site delivers innovative patient-centred care, and boasts an award winning Stroke centre and Heart Care unit. Supported by our community services in Bury, a mix of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors, Bury exemplifies the benefits of a joined up approach to health and social care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main duties/responsibilities, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification located under the supported 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
- Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within healthcare environment
- Evidence of good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a team within an Emergency Department
Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Trust Values and Behaviours
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/covid-19-vaccination-programme where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
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We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. We value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of our local community. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss.
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