Healthcare Support Worker - #144921
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Date: 1 week ago
City: Bolton
Contract type: Full time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the clinically led, multidisciplinary Admission Avoidance service based at Castle Hill Centre. The department is looking for two forward thinking and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our busy and friendly team.
We are looking for motivated and experienced members of staff to be part of this specialist team working within the community setting. The post holder will be fully supported during their induction period. The Admission Avoidance Team is part of the Integrated Community Services Division and we are focused on delivering the best care and resources to our patients.
NHS Experience is essential and previous applicants need not apply.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides services across the Northwest side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive expanding organisation with great ambitions around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been awarded a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work at our Trust and many of them have been here for a long period of time and do not feel that they need to look elsewhere to find fulfilling employment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alicia Irish Job title: Team Leader Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01204 331155
Joanne Constantine Team Leader AAT
We are looking for motivated and experienced members of staff to be part of this specialist team working within the community setting. The post holder will be fully supported during their induction period. The Admission Avoidance Team is part of the Integrated Community Services Division and we are focused on delivering the best care and resources to our patients.
NHS Experience is essential and previous applicants need not apply.
- Work in partnership with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team undertaking delegated holistic nursing care as identified in the patient’s care plan and within the agreed boundaries of the role.
- Plan and organise a delegated workload including extended tasks for which the post holder has been appropriately trained and assessed for competency.
- Assist in monitoring patients’ condition, record observations and take blood specimens as directed by registered practitioner.
- Feedback to the coordinator, in a timely fashion, any changes in patients’ condition that indicates the need for reassessment of care needs.
- Ensure the patient’s comfort, safety and dignity at all times, assisting them in activities of daily living as appropriate.
- To collect blood samples from patients using up to date venepuncture skills, label and deliver to path lab in a timely manner.
- Assist with moving patients and equipment, in accordance with safe moving and handling techniques.
- Work without direct supervision to carry out patient care activities.
- Work with other health care colleagues, the wider team and statutory organisations to ensure that the holistic needs of patients are met wherever possible.
- To act as an advocate to facilitate the views and choices expressed by patients and their families.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides services across the Northwest side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive expanding organisation with great ambitions around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been awarded a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work at our Trust and many of them have been here for a long period of time and do not feel that they need to look elsewhere to find fulfilling employment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alicia Irish Job title: Team Leader Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01204 331155
Joanne Constantine Team Leader AAT
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