Main area Surgical Care Division Grade BAND 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days and Nights) Job ref 241-212-S-26
Employer Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site ROYAL BOLTON HOSPITAL Town Bolton Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/05/2026 23:59
Health Care Assistant F3
BAND 2
Job overview
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.
Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same and you can make a real impact on other peoples lives.
An opportunity has arisen to join our welcoming and supportive teams within the Surgical Division at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our amazing staff make a significant difference to our patients every single day, striving to provide the best possible patient centred care. We are looking for motivated individuals who share our trust values, to come and work in a busy, demanding but highly rewarding career. You should have the ability and determination to learn and develop new skills, and are committed to continuous improvement and development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out a broad range of clinical duties, under the guidance of our registrants, including:
* Establishing a professional rapport with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.
* Communicate effectively with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues.
* Ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times.
* Delivering personal care including assisting patients with their elimination needs.
* Providing support to patients who require enhanced care.
* To assist patients, where necessary by the use of appropriate aids/appliance, to achieve physical comfort. This will involve the safe moving and handling of patients to varying degrees dependant on their condition and care needs.
* Serve meals and drinks to patients, and assist patients with their nutritional needs.
* Bed making, correct disposal of linen and waste.
* Provide information to enable the effectiveness of the care to be evaluated and accurate records maintained.
* Contribute to patient safety.
* Work collaboratively with your colleagues, to deliver high standards of patient care.
* Work within the limitations of your own competence and scope of practice, seeking assistance when required.
* Actively provide support and reassurance to patients and their relatives.
* Act as an advocate for your patients.
* Report and escalate any concern regarding patient care.
* Ensure safekeeping of patient's property and valuables within Trust guidelines.
Working for our organisation
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource and we are proud of the excellent levels of service our team provide. Our staff are motivated, passionate, enthusiastic and pride themselves on the care we give to our patients. We actively encourage our staff to think differently, be bold and innovative to improve our ways of working.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Bolton is a friendly place to work. It works to wards its core values of
Vision
Integrity
Compassion
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Previous experience is advantageous but not essential. The Trust is committed to your development and will create a dedicated personal development plan for you, to make sure you are fully supported. We have a dedicated education team who are committed to guide and nurture you through your career. They will be on hand to support and guide you in completing the Care Certificate, to ensure you have the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake your new role. You will be assigned an assessor on F3 where you will be based, who will support you as you embark upon your exciting journey at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Whilst working alongside one our amazing teams, you will have the chance to develop and showcase these skills. Some of our HCAs have gone on to become Nursing Associates or Registered Nurses so the sky is the limit for you here in Bolton!
Our hospitals are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our staff work on a shift basis to ensure our patients receive the very best care at all times.
You may be required to work across a number of wards and departments across the Division on a rotational basis so this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a number of different clinical areas.
Person specification
* NVQ or Apprenticeship qualification at Level 2 or above in Care or equivalent. If attained a level 2 must be willing to work towards a level 3 Apprenticeship once started in the Trust
* Care Certificate
Skills
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Evidence of Numerical & Verbal reasoning.
* Basic computer literacy
Experience
* Experience of working within a team/team environment.
* Experience of working in health care setting with a range of client groups.
* Experience of working in NHS.
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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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.
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