Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT
Healthcare Assistant - Care of the Elderly
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Healthcare Assistant - Care of the Elderly
Permanent vacancy
Band 2 - Full & part time.
We have an exciting opportunity to come and join our Care of the Elderly Team! If you are a healthcare assistant looking to work in a fast-paced, energetic, caring and supportive environment then this is the post for you.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the qualified nursing and medical staff in carrying out assigned tasks, involving direct nursing care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse/medical staff.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
- Assist qualified nursing staff, as directed by the Nurse in charge and ascertain treatments to be carried out.
- Report on general condition / appearance of patients to the Senior Nurse on duty.
- Maintain personal contact with patients through conversation and during treatments.
- Maintain high standards of quality patient care and staff morale by personal example, good conduct and appearance.
- Participating in quality initiatives at Ward and departmental level.
- Attend Ward/departmental meetings and study lectures/training as required.
- Maintain good standards of Department housekeeping under the direction of the Ward Sister.
- To make Senior Sister aware of any problems/worries relating to sphere/area of work.
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About Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
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We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
Benefits
Benefits include:
- Flexible working
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Sick pay
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Free eye tests and health checks
- Gym discount
- Free bicycle loan scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Angela Sellars
- Job title: Unit Manager
- Email address: angela.sellars@tgh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 922 6884
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