Health Care Assistant

Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to support visa applications for this position.

Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same and you can make a real impact on other peoples lives.

An opportunity has arisen to join our welcoming and supportive teams within the Surgery Division at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our amazing staff make a significant difference to our patients every single day, striving to provide the best possible patient centred care.We are looking for motivated individuals who share our trust values, to come and work in a busy, demanding but highly rewarding career. You should have the ability and determination to learn and develop new skills, and are committed to continuous improvement and development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out a broad range of clinical duties, under the guidance of our registrants, including:

Establishing a professional rapport with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.

Communicate effectively with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.

Ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times.

Delivering personal care including assisting patients with their elimination needs.

Providing support to patients who require enhanced care.

To assist patients, where necessary by the use of appropriate aids/appliance, to achieve physical comfort. This will involve the safe moving and handling of patients to varying degrees dependant on their condition and care needs.

Serve meals and drinks to patients, and assist patients with their nutritional needs.

Bed making, correct disposal of linen and waste.

Provide information to enable the effectiveness of the care to be evaluated and accurate records maintained.

Contribute to patient safety.

Work collaboratively with your colleagues, to deliver high standards of patient care.

Work within the limitations of your own competence and scope of practice, seeking assistance when required.

Actively provide support and reassurance to patients and their relatives.

Act as an advocate for your patients.

Report and escalate any concern regarding patient care.

Ensure safekeeping of patient's property and valuables within Trust guidelines

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource and we are proud of the excellent levels of service our team provide. Our staff are motivated, passionate, enthusiastic and pride themselves on the care we give to our patients. We actively encourage our staff to think differently, be bold and innovative to improve our ways of working.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Bolton is a friendly place to work. It works to wards its core values of