Health Care Assistant | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Company: | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6196912/241-311FC-24 |
Summary
Working alongside qualified midwives you would be expected to assist in providing person-centred holistic care to our women many of whom are well women.
You must demonstrate commitment and a caring and compassionate attitude at all times.
You should possess excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to use your own initiative.
Working within a team or on your own you should be able to prioritise your workload effectively and be able to work under pressure.
Experience in a care setting would be desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
We are looking for staff with a strong work ethic and commitment to team work.
All posts are rotational and require day and night working.
The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting women babies and families whilst they are on central delivery suite, this shall include the antenatal, intraprtum and postnatal period, providing fundamental, high quality care. Trained colleagues will be available for supervision if required.
The post holder may work under supervision and take initiative to provide support to their junior colleagues with regards to some aspects of patient care and patient flow. Other responsibility includes clerical and administrative duties, stock maintenance, maintaining general cleanliness of the ward area and equipment, the cleaning of delivery rooms and supporting the midwives with our patient journey.
Although based predominantly in one area, rotation to other areas will be required to accommodate service needs, as required.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the North West side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find that they do need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The Family Division aims to deliver the highest standards of care for maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and a range of acute and community children’s services. The Division is a Centre of Excellence for Women’s and Children’s services and has a credible and enviable reputation. We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1500 gynaecological procedures each year, making us a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West sector of Manchester and beyond.
For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification for the role.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024
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