About this role
Job summary
The role of a higher-level healthcare assistant on Ward A5 is around supporting patients both with their hygiene and dietary requirements, but also supporting their medical needs. This role allows you to develop clinical skills on a daily basis and clinically assess patients to improve their health and wellbeing.
Previous experience of working in a health, social or residential care setting is essential. Previous surgical ward experience is desirable .
Full Time - 12.5 hours shifts across days and nights, covering 7 days a week, 3 shifts per week.
Part time hours to be agreed.
Main duties of the job
As a Higher-Level Healthcare Assistant on Ward A5, you will be encouraged and supported to expand your knowledge and skills by a dynamic senior nursing team and fellow higher level healthcare assistants. You will be caring for patients with a range of surgical conditions, including patients requiring stoma care, catheter care, surgical wounds and complex treatment plans.
About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other. Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn. Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:
Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
One team - we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
Senior Healthcare Assistant will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional.
Senior Healthcare Assistant work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedures.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
oExperience of working in a health, social or residential care setting oTo demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
Desirable
oInpatient services/community/ social or residential services oSurgical ward experience
Qualifications Essential
oHealth and social care related apprenticeship Level 3, or NVQ3 in health subject, willingness to work towards or equivalent experience
Desirable
oGCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 -9 or functional skills or equivalent
Skills, knowledge and competenecies Essential
oPlan and prioritise own workload oAble to manage and organise own time effectively
Physical skills Essential
oComputer skills
Desirable
oPrevious experience with trust equipment
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Address Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)