Job summary
We are currently looking for a full-time Health Care Assistant, to work as a valued member of the s3 Eating Disorder team, carrying out duties in order to meet the needs of our service users.
You will be trained and supervised by registered professionals and will be expected to follow a plan of care based on the specific needs of the service users.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our service providing care in an Specialist Eating Disorder Unit aged 18-65 in Addenbrookes Hospital.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard due to our continued commitment to quality and service improvement.
Are you ready to take on the challenge of this exciting role and help to make a real difference to people's lives?
Main duties of the job
As a Health care Assistant you will work closely with the nursing team to follow a plan of care in deliver high quality, best practice care to adults with a range of complex health needs within impatient health care settings. We are looking for caring, responsive and diverse people who share our passion to deliver our service.
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience of working within health or social care.
- Experience of caring for and supporting adults with mental health illness
- Demonstrate a commitment to high quality care & service provision.
- Good communication skills.
- The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team, as well as individually.
You may be required to undertake and successfully complete the new national Care Certificate within a 12 weeks' timeframe if you meet our criteria. You will receive full training and support and The Care Certificate sets out 15 national care standards that must be achieved by all health and social care staff to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and excellent quality of care. It is a foundation programme which can provide the first steps to career development within the NHS.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
**Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications**
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. Work on the wards to provide care for adults with physical and / or mental health challenges.2. To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.3. Support service users to overcome barriers they experience because of their mental or physical health.4. Work closely with nurses and other practitioners to provide a therapeutic programme of care.5. Report on service users' conditions to nurses and other practitioners.6. Provide information to service users using persuasion, reassurance, tact, and empathy.7. Provide the necessary physical care to service users to help them complete daily living activities, i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations, whilst demonstrating empathy, dignity, respect and compassion.8. To undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report results to the nurse in charge.9. To provide social activities, emotional support and stability to service users to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.10. Empower service users by ensuring that they receive relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures under the guidance of a registered nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. Work on the wards to provide care for adults with physical and / or mental health challenges.2. To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.3. Support service users to overcome barriers they experience because of their mental or physical health.4. Work closely with nurses and other practitioners to provide a therapeutic programme of care.5. Report on service users' conditions to nurses and other practitioners.6. Provide information to service users using persuasion, reassurance, tact, and empathy.7. Provide the necessary physical care to service users to help them complete daily living activities, i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations, whilst demonstrating empathy, dignity, respect and compassion.8. To undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report results to the nurse in charge.9. To provide social activities, emotional support and stability to service users to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.10. Empower service users by ensuring that they receive relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures under the guidance of a registered nurse.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care; or Care Certificate plus experience as a Healthcare Support Worker; or Experience of working as a Healthcare Support Worker
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out physical interventions
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as, and when required
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- IT literacy using Microsoft Office
- Motivated to provide exceptional care
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care; or Care Certificate plus experience as a Healthcare Support Worker; or Experience of working as a Healthcare Support Worker
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out physical interventions
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as, and when required
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- IT literacy using Microsoft Office
- Motivated to provide exceptional 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.
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).
