Main area Surgical Division Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: 2 posts available - 1 x 30 hour post and 1 x 24 hour post Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
30 hours per week (Monday - Sunday) Job ref 302-25-6636200S
Employer: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leigh Infirmary
Town: Leigh
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/02/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic team on Ward 3 (Surgical Day Case Unit). The patient centred team focus on safely admitting all surgical elective patients and recovering patient's postoperatively, leading up to their discharge home.
We cover a variety of surgical specialities including ENT, Breast, Urology, Colorectal, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Plastics, Vascular, Ophthalmology and Pain. As a department our nursing team deliver high standards of care, we are looking for a conscientious, reliable and energetic person to join our team.
We are recruiting to 2 posts. There is a 30 hour post and 24 hour post available, the working pattern involves working across 7 days Monday - Sunday.
A mandatory requirement for this role is an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate completed including the required clinical competencies.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of the ward team with supervision of registered practitioners to provide effective, safe patient focused care at all times. Contribute to the development of the care environment with a positive, professional attitude. Contribute to the maintenance of daily provision of service and care to meet the individual needs of patients and department. To support the smooth running of the ward and ensure patients, relatives and carers are dealt with in a friendly and efficient manner. You will ensure that policies and guidelines are adhered to.
Working for our organisation
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* General nursing duties and setting up of clinics.
* Ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff, maintaining infection control policies.
* Supporting our nursing team to provide a high standard of care.
* Assisting with procedures and treatments, preventing patient harm.
* Documentation (written and electronic).
* Attending and contributing to staff meetings and audit.
* Keeping up to date with mandatory training.
* Completing patient's observations.
* Being involved in the admission & discharge processes.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care qualification / BTEC Level 3 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate completed including the required clinical competencies.
* Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
* Effective communication skills – written and verbal
Knowledge
* Effective understanding of confidentiality
Skills
* Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
* Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
* Effective team player
* Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds
Additional
* Proven ability to be flexible in your approach
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.
Applicants are able to arrange a visit to the unit by contacting the team on the number above.
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