Job overview
Band 2 Health Care Assistant
Surgery Division - Critical Care Unit
The Critical Care Unit here at Bolton is looking to recruit hard working Health Care Assistant to work in our Critical Care Unit.
The Surgery Division includes emergency and elective surgery including specialities general surgery, breast, ENT, urology, orthopaedics, ophthalmology and rheumatology. This is inclusive of theatres and the Critical Care Unit. This makes for a varied division of services with a common focus of providing safe and effective patient care.
Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to support visa applications for this position.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be expected to provide direct patient care to critically ill patients, whilst being supported by our dynamic multi disciplinary team.
Critical Care is an 18 bedded unit caring for level 2 and level 3 patients from a variety of specialties. The unit undertakes long days with an internal rotation to night duty.
You will have a supernumerary period to support you in your induction. You will be guided and supported with many of our multidisciplinary team members including medical staff, outreach, physio, dietician etc.
Staff are supported during each of their shifts by an excellent team of nurses and each day is led by a band 7 team leader to further support staff and decision making within the unit. With the help of our supportive teams we can facilitate a safe and comfortable transition for new and exciting learning and development. We have a designated practice educator nurse for Critical Care who supports new staff and ensures all staff are up to date with competencies and skills training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and personal job specification. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Please note that if successfully shortlisted interviews are held face to face.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills - written and verbal
- Timekeeping
- Self motivated
- Compassion and caring
- Basic care skills
Desirable
- Basic computer literacy
- Venepuncture
- Basic observation skills
- LE2.2
- Bluespier
- ESR
- Orthopaedic knowledge
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of local healthcare services
Desirable
- Understanding of current issues within the trust
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a hospital setting
- Experience of working in health care setting with a range of client groups
Desirable
- Experience of working in the acute hospital setting
Attainments
Essential
- Care Certificate, NVQ or apprenticeship qualification at Level 2 or above.
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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant in Critical Care with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Bolton, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £24,465 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Internal rotation to nights. The application deadline is 01 Dec 2025.
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