Opportunity to work within a clinically led, multidisciplinary team focused on admission avoidance, contributing to innovative care solutions.
Supportive induction period ensures that new healthcare support workers have the resources and guidance needed to succeed in their role.
Ability to work within a community setting, allowing for meaningful interactions and relationships with patients and their families.
Engagement in a variety of delegated tasks which encourage skill development, including monitoring patient conditions and performing venepuncture.
Commitment to patient comfort, safety, and dignity while assisting with daily living activities, promoting a compassionate care environment.
Access to modern facilities within the Castle Hill Centre and benefits such as free parking and canteen services for a better work-life balance.
The Healthcare Support Worker role at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust involves joining a dedicated multidisciplinary Admission Avoidance service at the Castle Hill Centre. The position calls for motivated and experienced individuals to provide holistic nursing care to patients in a community setting, working collaboratively with the wider healthcare team. Responsibilities include monitoring patients' conditions, recording observations, collecting blood samples, and assisting with daily living activities, all while ensuring patient comfort, safety, and dignity.
The Trust offers a supportive environment with a focus on delivering high-quality care, backed by a Good CQC rating. The role emphasises the importance of working independently and advocating for patients and their families. Candidates will receive comprehensive induction support, and the Trust encourages applications from individuals passionate about providing quality services, with additional support available for those who may need assistance with Covid vaccination status. The advertised closing date for applications is December 27, 2024.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the clinically led, multidisciplinary Admission Avoidance service based at Castle Hill Centre. The department is looking for two forward thinking and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our busy and friendly team.
We are looking for motivated and experienced members of staff to be part of this specialist team working within the community setting. The post holder will be fully supported during their induction period. The Admission Avoidance Team is part of the Integrated Community Services Division and we are focused on delivering the best care and resources to our patients.
Work in partnership with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team undertaking delegated holistic nursing care as identified in the patients care plan and within the agreed boundaries of the role.
Plan and organise a delegated workload including extended tasks for which the post holder has been appropriately trained and assessed for competency.
Assist in monitoring patients condition, record observations and take blood specimens as directed by registered practitioner.
Feedback to the coordinator, in a timely fashion, any changes in patients condition that indicates the need for reassessment of care needs.
Ensure the patients comfort, safety and dignity at all times, assisting them in activities of daily living as appropriate.
To collect blood samples from patients using up to date venepuncture skills, label and deliver to path lab in a timely manner.
Assist with moving patients and equipment, in accordance with safe moving and handling techniques.
Work without direct supervision to carry out patient care activities.
Work with other health care colleagues, the wider team and statutory organisations to ensure that the holistic needs of patients are met wherever possible.
To act as an advocate to facilitate the views and choices expressed by patients and their families.
Castle Hill Centre is in the heart of Tonge Moor in Bolton and is a large, modern building facilitating a variety of teams, incorporating Bolton Social Services and NHS staff. Free parking is provided on site as well as canteen facilities. If you are looking for a new challenge, are passionate about delivering high quality, safe, effective care and support to our patients in a high performing and supportive NHS Foundation Trust, then this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Not only is that working in a friendly, open and honest culture, but we feel our Trust is a unique place to work and we would love to hear from people who share our passion to provide quality services to our patients, staff and their families.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides services across the Northwest side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive expanding organisation with great ambitions around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been awarded a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work at our Trust and many of them have been here for a long period of time and do not feel that they need to look elsewhere to find fulfilling employment.
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
This advert closes on Friday 27 Dec 2024
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