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Job summary

Main area
Main Theatre Recovery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
241-435-S-25
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Bolton Hospital
Town
Bolton
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/10/2025 23:59

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Recovery Health Care Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

 


 

Job overview

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

The theatre recovery  team are looking to recruit a  Health Care Assistant / Recovery Porter

We are currently looking to recruit a HCA who wants to work in recovery main theatre.  This is a great opportunity to an introduction into working within a theatre setting. 

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

The recovery  HCA is often the first person that the patient meets on their journey to theatre . Recovery HCA's need to have an ability to put people at ease, be good communicators, and be patient focused. If this sounds like the role for you, then please come and join our friendly recovery team.

Working for our organisation

Based just off the M61, twenty minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West, we are a forward thinking Foundation Trust.

Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx 350,000 people. 

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

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 caliber staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.

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.

Person specification

Customer Service / Communication

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in customer service

Qualifications

Desirable criteria
  • Maths and English GCSE Care Certificate
  • Qualification in communication / customer relations

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of theatre
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of theatre
  • Health Care experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Has a clear understanding of the requirements of the role
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of care work

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Communications skills
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Able to move and handle equipment and people

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into health

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lynette Halliwell
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
390390 4518
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