Choose Well - Choose WWL

Job overview

Are you passionate about delivering excellent care to Children in a fast-paced environment?

We are looking for motivated and caring Healthcare Support Workers to join a dedicated Paediatric Team in our Children’s and Young Peoples Emergency Department. 

We are looking for enthusiasm, drive, and passion where the delivery of outstanding levels of care can be nurtured.

You will have excellent communication skills and the flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of Children and their Families whilst maintaining a safe environment. 

You will be motivated and committed to delivering high quality care to patients in a busy and fast paced area.

You will work as part of a team to provide high quality, safe and child centred care.

 The successful candidate will be efficient, reliable, and able to work using their own initiative whilst being part of a team. You will be dedicated to assisting in the delivery and the development of an excellent service.

Successful candidates may be recruited at a Band 2 until competences are met to achieve a Band 3.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional.

Healthcare Support Workers work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure. You will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patents and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.