Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker Band 3- Recruitment Day

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Job summary

Come and join us at our Recruitment Day!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust across Various wards at Park Royal Centre for Mental Health

Working as part of a friendly team, you will be responsible for assisting multi-disciplinary health professionals in the provision of a high quality service.

"Please note that this role requires successful candidates to be able to engage in Therapeutic Management of Violence and Aggression (TMVA) training, including the use of force techniques. This is because of the high-acuity nature of the ward environment and the need to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. The role is conditional upon candidates being able to engage in TMVA training during the course of their employment whilst undertaking this role."

Main duties of the job

Band 3 Health Care Support Worker work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:o keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible by recognising the limits of the Health Care Assistant role and working closely with Registered Nurseso contributing to the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures when implementing care planso ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people when contributing to the implementation and evaluation of care plans

We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care. Band 3 Health Care Assistants contribute to the team achieving its objectives by working closely with and drawing support from Registered Nurses and other health professionals.

About us

CNWL prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

What we offer

  • 27 days' leave (rising to 29 after 5 years and to 33 after 10 years' service)
  • Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities
  • Regular ongoing supervision and appraisals with optional coaching available
  • Support towards the Continuous Professional Certificate
  • Support to complete the Care Certificate
  • Generous NHS pension
  • Great maternity, paternity and adoption support
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Access to meaningful discounts and benefits such as cycle and travelcard loans, salary deduction schemes enabling you to buy a car and hundreds of household items whilst spreading the cost over 12 months.

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£28,622 to £30,225 a year pa inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-J-BR-0715

Job locations

Park Royal Centre for Mental Health

Central Way

London

NW10 7NS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job descriptions and Personal Specification attached for detailed responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job descriptions and Personal Specification attached for detailed responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs A-C or eqivelent

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Microsoft Office/Email
  • Team work
  • Office admin
  • Communication skills
  • Filing systems /file prepping
  • Organisational skills
  • Partnership working

Desirable

  • SystmOne/Clinical system
  • Working with children
  • Procurement
  • Using clinical equipment i.e. height and weight

Other

Essential

  • Confidentiality/Data Protection
  • Experience of using office equipment
  • Trust Values

Desirable

  • Child Protection
  • Infection Control
  • Heath and Safety
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs A-C or eqivelent

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Microsoft Office/Email
  • Team work
  • Office admin
  • Communication skills
  • Filing systems /file prepping
  • Organisational skills
  • Partnership working

Desirable

  • SystmOne/Clinical system
  • Working with children
  • Procurement
  • Using clinical equipment i.e. height and weight

Other

Essential

  • Confidentiality/Data Protection
  • Experience of using office equipment
  • Trust Values

Desirable

  • Child Protection
  • Infection Control
  • Heath and Safety

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park Royal Centre for Mental Health

Central Way

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park Royal Centre for Mental Health

Central Way

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Mary Namatovu

mary.namatovu@nhs.net

07596887656

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£28,622 to £30,225 a year pa inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-J-BR-0715

Job locations

Park Royal Centre for Mental Health

Central Way

London

NW10 7NS


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