Health Care Assistant - Bryn Ward

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a Health Care Assistant to commence on Bryn Ward within in the Division of Medicine.
If you wish to be considered for the positions available please click apply now to complete an application form. Throughout the application form, and particularly in the supporting information, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the criteria on the person specification.
Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
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.
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.
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.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Key results from the job holder
Planning and Organisational Duties
• 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.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
• To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients
• Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above
Responsibility for Finance
• To be aware of the need for cost effective use of resources when delivering the service
• Liaise with Estates and Works Departments in respect of all maintenance issues
• Check the ward has sufficient stock to meet the patient and staff needs
• Complete daily checking of equipment and returning of equipment to loan store.
Responsibility for Human Resources
• Adhere to Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
• Ensure compliance with Mandatory training requirements in accordance with Trust Polic
Responsibility for Health & Safety
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsibility for Teaching
• Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jan 2024