Health Care Assistant - Orthopaedic Surgery

We are seeking a highly motivated Health Care Assistants with enthusiasm to develop knowledge and experience of patients with orthopaedic injuries.

T6 is a 24 bedded mixed sex orthopaedic ward. The ward has a diverse range of patients including trauma patients, complex surgical patients and elderly patients with diverse holistic needs.

On our unit we offer support, both physically and mentally to all our patients from surgery and continually throughout their treatment plan. The acute setting can sometimes be very challenging but is very rewarding.

The trauma and stabilisation unit is a fast paced working environment which gives staff the opportunity to use multiple transferable skills to provide the highest level of care to our patients.

The post will offer lots of additional training and personal and professional support will be provided throughout. If you have a interest and experience in orthopedics then this exciting new opportunity to work on our friendly and dynamic unit is for you!

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

You will support the nursing staff and provide excellent patient care whilst maintaining the trust values at every opportunity. Some of your duties will include

• Supporting patients with their activities of daily living
• Assist and support with personal hygiene needs whilst promoting independence
• Support preparing and escorting patients to theatre
• Timely clinical interventions: venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, collecting blood products, gathering equipment for nursing interventions, physiological observations
• Prepare and transfer patients to discharge lounge/destinations
• Prepare clinical area for new patients and support admissions
• Support bed moves within the clinical area, including using Patient Centre and other relevant clinical programmes
• Educate new staff on ward processes
• Actively support mandatory training; undertaking train the trainer
• Support the ward with maintaining patient safety, including meal times and enhanced observation at times
• Support individualised patient care; reviewing quality

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

• Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting
• Experience of working within a team