Job summary
Working Full/Part Time
Band 2 Health Care Assistant Ward 50 Care of the Elderly
We are looking for kind, caring, and compassionate individuals to work with our existing team and help care for our elderly ladies.
Patients on ward 50 have complex life limiting illnesses and often also suffer with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. It is very important that candidates can display excellent communication skills in order to work successfully with these patients.
There is a shared day room for the patients to use.
We work closely with our therapy team to promote independence for our patients.
Although experience and qualifications in elderly care are desirable they are not essential as on the job training will be provided. We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to help us provide safe, kind and effective care.
Main duties of the job
Patients on ward 50 have complex life limiting illnesses and often also suffer with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. It is very important that candidates can display excellent communication skills in order to work successfully with these patients.
There is a shared day room for the patients to use.
We work closely with our therapy team to promote independence for our patients.
Although experience and qualifications in elderly care are desirable they are not essential as on the job training will be provided. We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to help us provide safe, kind and effective care.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large District General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital.The Trust provides services in all of the surgical and medical specialties common to a District General Hospital with some specialist services. The Trust serves the whole of the local population currently in excess of 250,000 residents which geographically covers populations in England and North Wales.The Trust strives to continuously improve and sustain the quality of its services for patients, providing care to more than 445,000 patients per year, with almost 4,000 staff working together putting quality and patient safety, at the heart of everything we do. The organisation provides a wide range of services offering health care to the whole spectrum of the population from birth to the end of life. The Trust complies with its terms of authorisation as a Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Health Care or associated health or Social Care or equivalent experience.
- Certificate in Health Care or willingness to complete within 1 year of appointment
Experience
Essential
- Numeric and Literacy Skills
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care
- Basic IT skills
- Basic understanding of NHS issues
Desirable
- Previous work / life experience requiring involvement with the public
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Health Care or associated health or Social Care or equivalent experience.
- Certificate in Health Care or willingness to complete within 1 year of appointment
Experience
Essential
- Numeric and Literacy Skills
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care
- Basic IT skills
- Basic understanding of NHS issues
Desirable
- Previous work / life experience requiring involvement with the public
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
