Health Care Assistant - Hyper Acute Stroke Unit B3

Job summary
Hyper Acute Stroke Unit B3 is a 24 bedded unit treating patients who have had a stroke in the hyper acute phase and awaiting rehabilitation. We take patients from all over Greater Manchester with different types of stroke including blood blots or bleeds on the brain. We have a full ward based MDT of nurses, HCA's, CSW's, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medics, dietitians and speech and language therapists.

We have a wide range of patients with differing impairments following their stroke, Patients following their time on HASU can either go home with no support required, go home with extra support in place, transferred back to there local hospital or transferred to a rehabilitation ward either within the trust or one out of the trust . On discharge patients can be supported by community rehabilitation teams, district nurses and specialist nurses.

Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Health Care Assistant to join the team. You will be supported within the role with on-going training which includes a Care certificate Program and ward based training related to the different types on conditions and injuries you will come across on the ward.

You will need to be able to demonstrate:

• interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Aspire to deliver excellent standards of care
• Work collaboratively with all members of the MDT
• Deliver patient centred care with dignity and respect
• Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients and those that matter to the patient.

About us
The 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.

Job responsibilities
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:

Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
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)

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Good organisational skills

This 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.

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