Healthcare Support Worker- Orthopaedics in Wrightington inWrightington PUBLISHED TUE 4 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section

Wrightington Hospital has been known for many years as a 'Centre of Excellence' in the treatment of Orthopaedic conditions.

We are seeking motivated Health Care Assistant's, who are passionate about Orthopaedics to join our hard working team who are dedicated to providing compassionate care for our patients.

If you are dedicated to providing 'Safe, Effective Care' for our patients, please apply for these vacancies.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Candidates will be required to evidence their qualification certificates to the interview panel.

The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.

The successful post holder will -

• Function as a team member of the Multidisciplinary Team by assisting the Registered Nurse in the delivery of effective high quality patient care. All work undertaken by the post holder will be under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Provide care/assistance to patients according to needs and problems identified in individual patient care plans.
• Report condition, progress and problems encountered, to nurse in charge.
• Escort patients to and from other departments and hospitals when required.

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• Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care
• Monitor and maintain stock level on ward / department
• Undertake errand duties which include;
• Transporting specimens
• Collecting instruments / drugs
• Collecting case notes as required
• Assist in the preparation of patient case notes as required.