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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

5d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You should be available for full or part-time work in critical care, rotating between intensive care and high dependency, and committed to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
  • You will assist with patient care, maintain a clean environment, communicate with the team and patients, and handle routine administrative tasks under a nurse's supervision.

Requirements

  • This is a full or part time position for a healthcare assistant within the critical care department.
  • The position will involve rotating between intensive care and high dependency.
  • The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Responsibilities

  • To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • To maintain a safe and clean environment
  • To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks
  • To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.
  • To provide direct patient care including assisting with hygiene, dressing, mobility and feeding.
  • To communicate with patients and their families

FAQs

What is the job title being offered?

The job title being offered is Healthcare Assistant.

In which department will the Healthcare Assistant work?

The Healthcare Assistant will work within the critical care department, rotating between intensive care and high dependency.

Are there full-time and part-time positions available?

Yes, there are both full-time and part-time positions available for the Healthcare Assistant role.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant?

The primary responsibilities include communicating effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining a safe and clean environment, performing routine administrative tasks, providing direct patient care such as assisting with hygiene, dressing, mobility, and feeding, and communicating with patients and their families.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The job description does not specify particular qualifications, but candidates typically should have relevant experience or training in healthcare.

Does the Trust have a commitment to safeguarding?

Yes, the Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

What benefits are offered to employees in this position?

Benefits include 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme membership, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, a cycle to work scheme, and access to financial advice through Stockport Credit Union.

Is there support for flexible working?

Yes, the Trust recognizes the importance of flexible working and takes requests for flexible arrangements seriously, considering them based on service needs.

Who can I contact for more information or to arrange an informal visit?

You can contact Lisa Hinde, Band 7 for critical care, at the email address lisa.hinde@stockport.nhs.uk or call 0161 419 4274 for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

Are applications encouraged from all demographics?

Yes, applications are actively encouraged irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity, with particular welcome to those from underrepresented communities.

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as well as community health services for Stockport. You can find telephone details of wards,  our services and view our main hospitals and community centres. Our stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England – and urology and orthopaedic  services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated nationally. You can read our  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Strategy - 2020-25  for our plans over the next five years. Read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust corporate brochure 2019-20  for an overview of our organisation.  https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/You can also explore a selection of our services by viewing our virtual tours. We are no ordinary trust. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We are an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North Derbyshire. We offer a number of specialist services and play a key partnership role with Greater Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. With an annual budget of around £300 million we provide healthcare for residents in Stockport, East Cheshire and North Derbyshire as well as patients we treat from other boroughs in Greater Manchester who choose our services. Stepping Hill Hospital first opened in 1905 and was a military hospital during the first World War. We now employ over 5,000 staff and were one of the first NHS trusts in the country to achieve foundation trust status in 2004. We are a specialist `hub` centre for emergency and high risk general surgery, one of only four in Greater Manchester and covering the South East sector of our region. Overall responsibility for delivering services rests with the Board of Directors. We are fully committed to being transparent and implementing the principles of Being Open and Honest.