Job description
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Support Worker to join a dynamic team to work alongside a registered Nurse to provide care and
support to patients across the borough of Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.
The post holders will contribute to the provision of nursing support as directed by the registered Nurse during the paired visits. The work is varied
and interesting.
We are looking for an individual who is reliable, flexible, has good interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment of caring for people, able to
communicate effectively with other staff, patients and relatives, both face to face and on the telephone. You will have basic computer skills or a
willingness to learn, and have an understanding of the importance of team working.
You must have the ability to travel to patient’s homes and healthcare sites around the community.
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post
you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender
identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership..
Main duties of the job
To escort the Registered Nurse over night to visit patients as requested.
To contribute to the provision of nursing care as directed by the registered nurse during these visits.
Working for our organisation
Rochdale Care Organisation
Rochdale Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place destined to be different. Rochdale puts co-operation and co-design at the forefront of its health and social care. This is the place with community based integrated care at its heart. Rochdale Infirmary, and the adult and children’s community services across Heywood Middleton and Rochdale, consists of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors. A place leading the way in life-enhancing, integrated care.
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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Literacy - to read and understand instructions
- legable hand writing
- interpersonal skills - in order to communicate effectively
- IT skills basis computer skills or willing to learn
- Able to demonstrate understanding of importance of team work
- Previous experience in a health care setting
- CAR DRIVER
Desirable criteria
- NVQ
Experience and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Commitment to caring for people
- Interest in speciality and understanding of support worker role
- Previous healthcare Experience
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Commitment to undertake further training appropriate to the role and as the service changes
- Understanding importance of maintaining confidentiality
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/covid-19-vaccination-programme where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
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We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. We value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of our local community. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss.
In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.
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