South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a full-time enthusiastic health care assistant to work in the Community Planned Care Teams based at Clarendon, Hebburn.

The post-holder will be required to provide nursing care to clients in Health Centres, G.P. Surgeries and in clients own homes over a seven-day period including bank holidays.

Must have recent experience working in a nursing environment, educated to NVQ level 2 / Care Certificate and have a driving licence with access to a car.

Relevant posts will be subject to an appropriate CRB disclosure. For further information in relation to the above post please contact: Hazel Robertson 0191 2831426 , Lyndsey Joynes 0191 31744 or Holly Gunn 0191 2831271.

Main duties of the job

Completing nursing tasks delegated by a District Nurse e.g. simple wounds, administration of insulin, in patients own homes, residential homes, clinics.

Supporting all staff within the District Nursing Teams of ST.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year 24/25 Pay Award Pending £24,071- £25,674

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-CMNM-0924-50

Job locations

Clarendon

Windmill Way

Hebburn

Tyne and Wear

NE31 1AT

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES.

To work within the Integrated Care Team, providing care to patients in their own homes / care home / other care settings providing assessment and treatment of patients in the community over a 8am-8pm period 7 days a week. It will also support appropriate early discharge of patients and will give support to Primary Care and the Unplanned Care Team.

To carry out planned and unplanned health (nursing) interventions as designated by the lead clinician, and will work both supervised and unsupervised in patients own homes, residential, nursing and other intermediate care facilities, reporting back patient progress and informing the lead clinician of any problems.

The postholder will work flexibly across boundaries of care to support patients in their own homes based on identified need.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES.

The postholder will work flexibly across boundaries of care to support patients in their own homes based on identified need.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Flexible working.
Team worker.
Able to organize workload and work independently and in a team.
Communication and organizational skills.
Clear, concise record keeping / report writing skills.

Desirable

IT skills.
Established clinical skills eg: phlebotomy, obtaining specimens and observations, or established therapy skills eg: able to follow and implement therapeutic plans.

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working with people in a Health and/or Social Care setting.
Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of staff.

Desirable

Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to NVQ level 3 /or GNVQ level 3.

Desirable

STSFT Care Certificate.
Qualification in Health and Social Care.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Flexible working.
Team worker.
Able to organize workload and work independently and in a team.
Communication and organizational skills.
Clear, concise record keeping / report writing skills.

Desirable

IT skills.
Established clinical skills eg: phlebotomy, obtaining specimens and observations, or established therapy skills eg: able to follow and implement therapeutic plans.

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working with people in a Health and/or Social Care setting.
Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of staff.

Desirable

Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to NVQ level 3 /or GNVQ level 3.

Desirable

STSFT Care Certificate.
Qualification in Health and Social Care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.