Health Care Support Worker - Recruitment Event - Wigan
A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Do you have a passion for care?
Would you like to be part of our multi-award-winning Trust, which is one of the best performing hospitals in the region?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit caring, dedicated people who share our WWL’s values
into a variety of
Band 2 & Band 3
Healthcare Support Worker Roles
Use the link below to complete an application https://forms.office.com/e/9UCE953WTp
Duties of a Healthcare Support Worker
We know that no two days are the same and it’s hard to fit everything on one page, however, the following are an example of the duties our Healthcare Support Workers do every day in their role.- Assist patients with the provision of washing, dressing, personal care, beverages and/or meals.
- Assist qualified nursing and medical staff where requested.
- Communicate with all members of the team to maintain a good service provision.
- Ensure that all patients are able to meet their hygiene needs, providing a level of assistance appropriate to the individual.
- Prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken.
- Alert the registered nurse where you notice any changes in the patient’s health and well-being or any possible risks.
- Undertake observations/tasks such as patient temperature, weighing, fluid checks as directed
- Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the ward/unit in consultation with senior staff.
- Assist with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds.
- Contribute to own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities.
We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
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.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Essential criteria:
To be a Healthcare Support Worker – these are some of the essential things you need to have and be able to demonstrate throughout the recruitment process from the application form to the interview and assessments themselves:
- Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care qualification
- Effective communication skills – written and verbal
- Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
- Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
- Effective team player
- Demonstrable ability to follow instructions
- Effective customer service skills
- Effective understanding of confidentiality
- Proven ability to be flexible in your approach
- Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds
This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024