Main area Specialist Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Part time
Job share
Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday with day and night shifts) Job ref 302-25-6860626SS
Employer Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Wrightington Hospital
Town Wrightington
Salary £23,615 Per annum, Pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 12/02/2025 23:59
Care Support Worker (Orthopaedics Ward A)
NHS AfC: Band 2
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Job overview
Wrightington Hospital has been known for many years as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in the treatment of Orthopaedic conditions. We are seeking motivated Health Care Assistants who are passionate about Orthopaedics to join our hard-working team dedicated to providing compassionate care for our patients. The post is for 1 x 37.5 hours and 1 x 27 hours per week. If you are dedicated to providing ‘Safe, Effective Care’ for our patients, please apply for these vacancies. Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. Candidates will be required to evidence their qualification certificates to the interview panel. 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. Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will: 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. Provide care/assistance to patients according to needs and problems identified in individual patient care plans. Report condition, progress, and problems encountered to the nurse in charge. Escort patients to and from other departments and hospitals when required. Working for our organisation
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 is 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients' progress and care. Monitor and maintain stock level on the 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. Person specification
Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation. Flexibility and adaptability. Qualifications
Educated to GCSE (or equivalent). Skills
Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate self-motivational skills. Ability to prioritise and organise own workload. Demonstrate a good telephone manner. Recognises own limitations and learning needs. Knowledge
Understanding of patient confidentiality. Knowledge of hospital IT systems. Experience
Experience of working in a busy, pressurised environment. Experience of working within a team. Recent experience in a healthcare setting. Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online. The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications. We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message. Guidance on Completing Your Application Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible. On-Call Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational. WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment and will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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NHS AfC: Band 2
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
Wrightington Hospital has been known for many years as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in the treatment of Orthopaedic conditions. We are seeking motivated Health Care Assistants who are passionate about Orthopaedics to join our hard-working team dedicated to providing compassionate care for our patients. The post is for 1 x 37.5 hours and 1 x 27 hours per week. If you are dedicated to providing ‘Safe, Effective Care’ for our patients, please apply for these vacancies. Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. Candidates will be required to evidence their qualification certificates to the interview panel. 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. Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will: 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. Provide care/assistance to patients according to needs and problems identified in individual patient care plans. Report condition, progress, and problems encountered to the nurse in charge. Escort patients to and from other departments and hospitals when required. Working for our organisation
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 is 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients' progress and care. Monitor and maintain stock level on the 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. Person specification
Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation. Flexibility and adaptability. Qualifications
Educated to GCSE (or equivalent). Skills
Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate self-motivational skills. Ability to prioritise and organise own workload. Demonstrate a good telephone manner. Recognises own limitations and learning needs. Knowledge
Understanding of patient confidentiality. Knowledge of hospital IT systems. Experience
Experience of working in a busy, pressurised environment. Experience of working within a team. Recent experience in a healthcare setting. Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online. The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications. We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message. Guidance on Completing Your Application Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible. On-Call Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational. WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment and will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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