Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Health Promotion Health Care Assistant to join our Bladder & Bowel team. This is a new role, where you will support health promotion activities aimed at improving the wellbeing of our community. You will work closely with Bladder & Bowel specialist nurses and physiotherapists  to deliver engaging health education and support services that encourage healthy lifestyles.

Main duties of the job

Nursing and administration duties may include

• Assist the Special Bladder and Bowel Nurse/Support Nurse in the delivery of education e.g. study days, staff education, patients/carers.
• Participate in health promotion activities.
• Provide dietary and fluid advice.
• Containment products review within the care home settings.
• To support patients, families, and carers to achieve their optimum health and independence.
• Promote fundamentals of bladder and bowel care and prevention of risk associated to bladder and bowel dysfunction using evidence-based practice.
• To support the Specialist Adult Bladder and Bowel Nurses, Physiotherapists, Clinical Lead and administration team in the day-to-day operational functioning of the service.
• Participate with other multi-disciplinary / multi-agency staff who may require gaining an overview of the Support Assistant role and assist with the induction of new staff into the team.
• Act as a role model for excellence in the delivery of bladder and bowel care and the MCHFT Trust ‘Values and Behaviours'.
• Work within and promote CCICP/MCHFT policy and procedures.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.