Healthcare assistant - Transplant service support

Job summaryAs a Health Care Assistant you will assist the Specialist Nursing Team nursing team to deliver an efficient service for patients post renal transplant. You will record patient information and provide clinical support as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the service. You will provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship Main duties of the job Establish and maintain communication with patients, relatives and carers and the multidisciplinary team to be able to provide holistic patient care.o Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development.o Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and otherso Assist in maintaining and developing services.o Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.o Assist in assessing people's health and wellbeing and related needs.o Assist in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes to meet people's health and wellbeing needs.o Assist in the use of technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.o Ability to work flexibly About usThe 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 - care, appreciate 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. We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/working-with-us/our-values/Job description Job responsibilitiesWe respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ people representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team.We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance. This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.Job description Job responsibilitiesWe respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ people representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team.We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance. This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade A-E) Desirable Care Certificate NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience Knowledge Essential Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting Experience of working within a team Desirable Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD) Previous Critical Care experience Skills & Abilities Essential Good communication (written and verbal skills) Basic IT skills Good organisational skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade A-E) Desirable Care Certificate NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience Knowledge Essential Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting Experience of working within a team Desirable Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD) Previous Critical Care experience Skills & Abilities Essential Good communication (written and verbal skills) Basic IT skills Good organisational skills Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .Employer details Employer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust AddressSalford Care Organisation Stott Lane SalfordM68HD Employer's website