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Health Care Assistant - S&O Various Areas
NHS AfC: Band 2
Main area: Various Specialties
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent (Must be able to work a rotational 7-day shift pattern of both day & night shifts)
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Successful candidates must be available to work all required shifts over 7 days including earlies, lates, and nights.)
Job ref: 409-6881312
Site: Southport & Ormskirk Hospital
Town: Southport
Salary: £23,615 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 18/01/2025
Job overview
To be considered for this fantastic opportunity and to be interviewed on the day, please submit your online application form and confirm your first, second, and third preference.
Current vacancies:
* Ward 7B
* Ward 9B
* Ward 11A
* Ward 14A
* Spinal Injuries Unit
Healthcare Assistants are a vital part of our MWL team. They support nursing staff and patients across a wide range of specialties, wards, and departments across the Trust.
We have exciting opportunities available across both Southport and Ormskirk sites at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital.
You must be available to work ALL required shifts over 7 days including earlies, lates, and nights due to service demands.
We welcome and encourage individuals from various races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds to join our outstanding team and consider a career as a Healthcare Assistant. Becoming an HCA can be the perfect entry point into the NHS with the qualities and skills required. Many individuals possess the right transferable skills and core values developed from different sectors and have experiences providing care for others.
Interview Date: Saturday 18th January 2025
Main duties of the job
* The post-holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
* To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
* To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conducive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
* To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
* To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible, and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
* To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
* To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives, and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care: Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport, and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care: Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services: Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services: We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man, and North Wales.
Achievements:
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.
* To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
* To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conducive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
* To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
* To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible, and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
* To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
* To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives, and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
* To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
* To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
* To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
* To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and which inspires confidence.
* To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
* To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in Health Care Support, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience.
* Care Certificate, or willing to work towards upon appointment.
Knowledge & Experience
* Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role.
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures.
* Experience within a care setting.
Skills
* Ability to manage time and priorities effectively.
* Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative when necessary.
Other
* Flexible and adaptable approach.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, and in particular those from under-represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk.
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details, are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enroll for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to discuss flexible working options at the interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking environment across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behavior examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviors which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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