Health Care Assistant – EIMC | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Health Care Assistant
Agency: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Rochdale, OL12 0NB
Salary/Rate: £24,937 – £26,598 pro rata
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Join our dynamic and supportive Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit (EIMC), where your contribution will make a real difference in the recovery and independence of our patients.
As a Band 3 Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patients during their recovery journey. Our Enhanced IMC provides short-term person-centred care that helps to avoid unnecessary admission but also facilitates safe discharge.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists, and doctors, to deliver high-quality care. This role is ideal for HCAs with experience or interest in rehabilitation, reablement, or intermediate care services. You will be required to work days/ nights/ weekends and Bank Holidays.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide personal care and support to patients in line with care plans.
- Assist in promoting patient mobility, independence, and rehabilitation goals.
- Observe and record vital signs, promptly reporting concerns.
- Clinical skills including venepuncture, cannulation, and Blood sugar monitoring.
- Work collaboratively with the clinical team to provide holistic care.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to care planning.
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, appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA mean 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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)
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
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