Opportunity to make a real impact on patients' lives every day.
Supportive and welcoming team environment within a reputable NHS Foundation Trust.
Personalized development plans and guidance from a dedicated education team to enhance skills.
Diverse work experience through rotations across various wards in Surgery and Orthopaedics.
Strong potential for career progression, with many HCAs advancing to Nursing Associates or Registered Nurses.
Attractive benefits package, including unsociable hours pay enhancements and up to 33 days of holiday.
The Healthcare Assistant role at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust offers a dynamic and impactful career in the Anaesthetics and Surgical Services Division. Candidates will join a supportive team dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered care, with opportunities for personal and professional development, including the completion of the Care Certificate. The position involves various clinical duties such as assisting patients with personal care, ensuring their comfort and safety, and supporting staff in delivering exceptional healthcare.
Successful applicants will have the chance to work across different wards, gaining extensive experience in surgery and orthopaedics, and may have pathways to pursue further career advancements, such as becoming Nursing Associates or Registered Nurses. The Trust values inclusive recruitment and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, while offering competitive benefits, including holiday entitlement and enhancements for unsociable hours worked.
Successful applicants will have the chance to work across different wards, gaining extensive experience in surgery and orthopaedics, and may have pathways to pursue further career advancements, such as becoming Nursing Associates or Registered Nurses. The Trust values inclusive recruitment and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, while offering competitive benefits, including holiday entitlement and enhancements for unsociable hours worked.
Are you looking for acareer where no two days are the same and you can make a real impact on other people's lives?
An opportunity has arisen to join our welcoming and supportive teams within the Anaesthetics and Surgical Services Division at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our amazing staff make a significant difference to our patients every single day, striving to provide the best possible patient centred care. We are looking for motivated individuals who share our trust values, to come and work in a busy, demanding but highly rewarding career. You should have the ability and determination to learn and develop new skills, and are committed to continuous improvement and development.
We are offering both static placements on one ward and rotations across the wards in Surgery and Orthopaedics to develop wider knowledge and experience opportunities.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK ( www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliBN1P experience is advantageous but not essential. The Trust is committed to your development and will create a dedicated personal development plan for you, to make sure you are fully supported.We have a dedicated education team whoare committed to guide and nurture you through your career. Theywill be on hand to support and guide you in completing the Care Certificate, to ensure you have the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake your new role. You will be assigned an assessor on the ward which you are based, who will support you as you embark upon your exciting journey at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.Whilst working alongside one our amazing teams, you will have the chance to develop and showcase these skills. Some of our HCAs have gone on to become Nursing Associates or Registered Nurses so the sky is the limit for you here in Bolton!
Our hospitals are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our staff work on a shift basis to ensure our patients receive the very best care at all times.
In Return, We Can Offer You
Unsociable hours pay enhancements
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)
Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme
Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme
Access to on-site Gymnasium
Various NHS Discounts
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do.We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource and we are proud of the excellent levels of service our team provide.Our staff are motivated, passionate, enthusiastic and pride themselves on the care we give to our patients. We actively encourage our staff to think differently, be bold and innotive to improve our ways of working.
We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
We can't wait for you to join our team!
The post holder will carry out a broad range of clinical duties, under the guidance of our registrants, including:
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Dec 2024
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Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recru
An opportunity has arisen to join our welcoming and supportive teams within the Anaesthetics and Surgical Services Division at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our amazing staff make a significant difference to our patients every single day, striving to provide the best possible patient centred care. We are looking for motivated individuals who share our trust values, to come and work in a busy, demanding but highly rewarding career. You should have the ability and determination to learn and develop new skills, and are committed to continuous improvement and development.
We are offering both static placements on one ward and rotations across the wards in Surgery and Orthopaedics to develop wider knowledge and experience opportunities.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK ( www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliBN1P experience is advantageous but not essential. The Trust is committed to your development and will create a dedicated personal development plan for you, to make sure you are fully supported.We have a dedicated education team whoare committed to guide and nurture you through your career. Theywill be on hand to support and guide you in completing the Care Certificate, to ensure you have the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake your new role. You will be assigned an assessor on the ward which you are based, who will support you as you embark upon your exciting journey at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.Whilst working alongside one our amazing teams, you will have the chance to develop and showcase these skills. Some of our HCAs have gone on to become Nursing Associates or Registered Nurses so the sky is the limit for you here in Bolton!
Our hospitals are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our staff work on a shift basis to ensure our patients receive the very best care at all times.
In Return, We Can Offer You
Unsociable hours pay enhancements
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)
Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme
Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme
Access to on-site Gymnasium
Various NHS Discounts
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do.We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource and we are proud of the excellent levels of service our team provide.Our staff are motivated, passionate, enthusiastic and pride themselves on the care we give to our patients. We actively encourage our staff to think differently, be bold and innotive to improve our ways of working.
We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
We can't wait for you to join our team!
The post holder will carry out a broad range of clinical duties, under the guidance of our registrants, including:
- Establishing a professional rapport with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.
- To have a good understanding of the complex needs of your patients.
- Communicate effectively with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.
- Ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times.
- Delivering personal care including assisting patients with their elimination needs.
- Have full understanding of a patients mobility abilities and provide assistance when required.
- Providing support to patients who require enhanced care.
- To assist patients, where necessary by the use of appropriate aids/appliance, to achieve physical comfort. This will involve the safe moving and handling of patients to varying degrees dependant on their condition and care needs.
- Serve meals and drinks to patients, and assist patients with their nutritional needs.
- Bed making, correct disposal of linen and waste.
- Provide information to enable the effectiveness of the care to be evaluated and accurate records maintained.
- Contribute to patient safety.
- Work collaboratively with your colleagues, to deliver high standards of patient care.
- Work within the limitations of your own competence and scope of practice, seeking assistance when required.
- Actively provide support and reassurance to patients and their relatives.
- Act as an advocate for your patients.
- Report and escalate any concern regarding patient care.
- Ensure safekeeping of patient's property and valuables within Trust guidelines
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Dec 2024
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recru
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