Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Healthcare Assistant - Ward A11, Band 3, 37.5 hours. The Cardiology Unit Ward A11 are looking for a motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our busy 27-bedded cardiology unit. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team delivering high-quality care to patients with a range of cardiac conditions. As a health care worker you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be fully involved in an individual's care from admission to discharge, assisting with patient hygiene and dressing, feeding, maintaining dignity and respect, keeping the environment clean and tidy and keeping good documentation. In addition our health care workers are expected to support the registered staff nurses in meeting the required targets both at local and national level. The post holder is required to undertake training to enable them to carry out a wide range of tasks in support of clinical professionals, including activities directly related to patient care. In return, you will be supported by an experienced team, with opportunities for development and training within a specialist cardiology setting.

Main duties of the job

• Support patients with all aspects of daily living, ensuring dignity, comfort, and safety at all times
• Assist the nursing team with clinical duties including physiological observations (e.g. blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation)
• Undertake venepuncture and ECG recording (training can be provided if required)
• Maintain accurate documentation and report any concerns to the registered nursing staff
• Contribute to a clean, safe, and supportive ward environment

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] holds 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.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential:

• Completed the National Care Certificate
• Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.
• Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
• Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

Skills & Abilities

Essential:

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work in a team
• Able to carry out routine duties, adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary
• Able to work on own initiative in delivery of patient care
• Able to build effective relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
• Basic computer skills with ability / willingness to develop further IT skills.

Experience

Essential:

• Experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent
• Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of caring for patients.

Desirable:

• Experience of support and supervision of junior staff
• Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Employer details

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Address: Stepping Hill Hospital, Ward A11, Stockport, SK2 7JE

Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager A11, Angela Hyland

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Additional information

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 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 UK Visas and Immigration website.