Job summary
This role is
for a band 3 Health care assistant, working as a night sitter from 10pm till
07:00am, with opportunities over 3 and 2 nights per week.
The team
is a countywide team which is centrally based in Droitwich, they visit patients
in their own home and support them in remaining at home and preventing
admission to hospital, also supporting early discharge from hospital.
The post is
all worked as unsocial hours hence picking up pay enhancements for all hours
worked which makes this post more attractive. more money for less hours!
These
working hours offer perfect work life balance particularly if you have a young
family, you will have the daytime to enjoy hobbies and activities but remain in
a progressive career.
we pride ourselves in providing
outstanding care to patients across Worcestershire. We will provide you with
resources to develop and progress a long term career as well as flexibility,
continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and
support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for
you, get in touch with the Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top
right-hand side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
As an HCA
with Out of hours as a night sitter you will be allocated a patient to visit
and remain in their home over night to support with personal care, mobility,
toileting needs, supporting family with palliative/end of life care.
You will
work as a lone worker, with the support of the Countywide night nursing team as
required.
A full
induction programme will be arranged from your start date where you will have
to opportunity to work alongside the registered nurses on Nights and gain
competencies in patient care that may be required when supporting a patient on
a night sit. Once you are deemed competent and you are ready you will be
assigned patients to attend overnight. There will be regular opportunities for
supervision with your assigned supervisor.
The night
sitting role is rewarding, in being able to provide a patient and their family
individual and holistic care during the night and assisting the patient in
remaining in their preferred place of care and preventing admission to
hospital.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be
joining the Evening and Night team element of one of our dynamic and supportive
Neighbourhood Teams to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the
population of South Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural
areas.
The successful
candidate will support nursing staff and deliver independently a high standard
of nursing care for patients in their own homes. Ensuring that care provided
maintains the individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects
cultural and individual rights and choices.
We are looking
for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and
enthusiasm to work within the team. You
should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is
a good team player.
The successful
candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and
organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and
training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and
knowledge are up to date.
Due to the
nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently and have
access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Whilst a base will be
identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within the Business Unit or
Service if necessary.
For full details of the duties and criteria for
the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be
joining the Evening and Night team element of one of our dynamic and supportive
Neighbourhood Teams to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the
population of South Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural
areas.
The successful
candidate will support nursing staff and deliver independently a high standard
of nursing care for patients in their own homes. Ensuring that care provided
maintains the individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects
cultural and individual rights and choices.
We are looking
for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and
enthusiasm to work within the team. You
should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is
a good team player.
The successful
candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and
organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and
training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and
knowledge are up to date.
Due to the
nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently and have
access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Whilst a base will be
identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within the Business Unit or
Service if necessary.
For full details of the duties and criteria for
the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Ability to use IT confidently and competently in daily work.
- Good numeracy skills.
- Aptitude for promoting independence.
- Ability to cope with difficult/emotionally distressing/ challenging situations.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Good observational skills.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and able to use own initiative.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation or general medical setting.
- Experience of medication administration.
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of physical/ mental health conditions.
- A level of understanding of rehabilitation
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE Grade A-C) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Confident and empathic approach.
- Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Ability to use IT confidently and competently in daily work.
- Good numeracy skills.
- Aptitude for promoting independence.
- Ability to cope with difficult/emotionally distressing/ challenging situations.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Good observational skills.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and able to use own initiative.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation or general medical setting.
- Experience of medication administration.
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of physical/ mental health conditions.
- A level of understanding of rehabilitation
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE Grade A-C) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Confident and empathic approach.
- Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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).
