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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-OCO-CS185-24-L
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£24,169 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Support Worker - General & Colorectal Surgery

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion for expanding their knowledge and experience in treating patients with urological diseases to join our team. The Surgical Triage Unit is a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you can utilize a variety of transferable skills to deliver the highest level of patient care. Here, you'll gain valuable experience working with patients from multiple specialties, including general surgery, vascular, orthopedics, and urology.

Our unit is committed to offering comprehensive support to all our patients, both physically and mentally, from diagnosis through surgery and ongoing treatment. Although the acute care setting can be challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding.

This position includes extensive training, as well as personal and professional support throughout your tenure.

Our surgical triage unit has earned two green NAAS accreditations, reflecting the exceptional care we provide and the extensive learning opportunities available to our staff. We take pride in our commitment to excellence in patient care and staff development.

Join us in this exciting new role and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference!

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

Main duties of the job

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Due to the movement of services, the trust will ensure that all staff receive the appropriate additional training required and will receive specialist support from the urology nurses and clinicians. 

Your care for other people and your willingness to go above and beyond to provide the best possible care to patients and relatives will ensure your success in the role.  Friendly and approachable in your style, you’ll be someone who can communicate well, be able to organise your workload accordingly and be a reliable point of support for patients, relatives and your colleagues.

Completion of an NVQ level 2, apprenticeship in Care or equivalent training is essential for this role, please refer to the job description.

This is a real opportunity for dedicated and caring people who really want to make a difference to patient experience. Should you wish to apply for this post don’t wait too long as we may have to close the vacancy early and we really wouldn’t want you to miss out.

All positions offered and appointed are in full recognition and acceptance of these requirements.

Working for our organisation

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 - careappreciate 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.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship already achieved

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Good organisational skills
  • Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service
  • Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within a health or social care environment
  • Experience of working within a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lewisa Walker
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 656 1268
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