Job summary
We have Intermediate Care Support Worker vacancies available on our new ward to support the No Criteria to reside patients within our hospital.The 13th floor wards East + West are now open and will have the capacity to support 53 patients who will require nursing and therapy interventions. Both the wards and the pathways of care are being designed to specifically support this group of patients in a safe and friendly environment.
It will be demanding, but a new concept of care with the introduction of new non registered roles to support this patient group.
It will of course be challenging, but also rewarding and exciting to be a part of. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to work with a new team, and together build a great experience for both our patients and the team as a whole
Main duties of the job
The role will assist the Ward Team (Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists) to carry out daily duties pertaining to the round o'clock care and rehabilitation of patients within a no criteria to reside ward setting.
You adopt a reablement and rehabilitation approach supporting individual patients to maximise their functional abilities and thereby facilitate a safe and timely discharge to a variety of discharge destinations.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, possess excellent communication skills, have a caring and compassionate nature and work well within the multidisciplinary team.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or higher H&SC Evidence of completing the CSW or Core band 2 competences Completion of the Care Certificate
Desirable
- Steps Programme Further education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public in the realm of customer care
- Evidence makes a positive contribution to a team
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- NHS Hospital/Community Experience
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY
Essential
- To be able to work as a team member
- Has good verbal and written communication skills
- Can work under own initiative Basic evidence I&MT skills interventions
Desirable
- IT Skills - formal qualification Clinical qualification (nursing or therapy)
- Shows evidence that the applicant is keen to develop and support with the learning of others
- Keen to develop own skills + facilitate learning of others
- First aid/moving and handling Knowledge of COSHH
- Phlebotomy Skills
EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Shows evidence of good listening skills
- Good time keeping
- Approachable
- Motivation
- Flexible
- Reliable and maintains confidentiality Caring and empathetic
- Able to work under pressure
- Must be Physically able to undertake the therapeutic manual handling
- Honest
RESPONSIBILITY/ OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Must be prepared to do internal rotation days, nights and weekends
- A working knowledge of Health and safety at work
- Demonstration of a caring manner committed to caring for all people
Desirable
- Able to care for both the physical and emotional needs of others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or higher H&SC Evidence of completing the CSW or Core band 2 competences Completion of the Care Certificate
Desirable
- Steps Programme Further education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public in the realm of customer care
- Evidence makes a positive contribution to a team
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- NHS Hospital/Community Experience
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY
Essential
- To be able to work as a team member
- Has good verbal and written communication skills
- Can work under own initiative Basic evidence I&MT skills interventions
Desirable
- IT Skills - formal qualification Clinical qualification (nursing or therapy)
- Shows evidence that the applicant is keen to develop and support with the learning of others
- Keen to develop own skills + facilitate learning of others
- First aid/moving and handling Knowledge of COSHH
- Phlebotomy Skills
EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Shows evidence of good listening skills
- Good time keeping
- Approachable
- Motivation
- Flexible
- Reliable and maintains confidentiality Caring and empathetic
- Able to work under pressure
- Must be Physically able to undertake the therapeutic manual handling
- Honest
RESPONSIBILITY/ OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Must be prepared to do internal rotation days, nights and weekends
- A working knowledge of Health and safety at work
- Demonstration of a caring manner committed to caring for all people
Desirable
- Able to care for both the physical and emotional needs of others
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).
