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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

About

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation, providing care in the community at over 20 health centres and clinics as well as services such as district nursing. We also provide services at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

We have three fundamental aims:-

  • Best care for better health (for our patients and our community).
  • Responsible use of resources (for the taxpayer).
  • Valued, respected and proud (by our staff, patients and public).

We aim to:-

  • Meet the health needs of our population.
  • Improve the safety and quality of care.
  • Improve patient experience.
  • Make our services more efficient.

Contact

Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Farnworth
Bolton
Lancashire
BL4 0JR
Contact Number
01204 390390

Find out more

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Vacancy status: Closed
Ref: 241-852AA-24 Vacancy ID: 6670525

Health Care Support Worker

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Key details

Location

Site
Royal Bolton Hospital
Address
Minerva Road
Town
Bolton
Postcode
BL4 0JR
Major / Minor Region
Lancashire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly

Grade
(NHS AfC: Band 3)

Specialty

Main area
Acute Medicine

Job overview

Full time 37.5 hours per week. 

Working on SDEC rotating between medical and surgical triage areas, also with the opportunity to experience clinics such as Urology, Respiratory, ENT and orthopaedic specialities

Able to do initial assessment on patients arriving from GP, A+E or home address, including blood pressure, venepuncture, cannulation and ecg performing

Help to develop the unit and increase the throughput of patients

Ensure cleanliness of the unit according to H+S policies

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To assist the clinical team to provide a standard of patient care which is in
accordance with agreed nursing practice and Trust Policy, through the provision of basic nursing care and housekeeping duties.

To rotate through all specialities to meet service needs.

Working for our organisation

As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation’s values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 or working towards.
Desirable criteria
  • Care Certificate

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stephen Davis / Eveline Mujungwa
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204390390
Additional information

01204 390390 ext: 5484

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