Job summary
We are
currently recruiting an experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistant various hours
per week to be part of our team at Tenbury Community Hospital, which has an
inpatient ward with 19 beds. The candidate will work closely with the multidisciplinary
team (MDT) to achieve specific rehabilitation goals. This will be a challenging
and exciting opportunity and will enable the individual to develop new and
existing skills.
Tenbury Community
Hospital plays a critical role in the delivery of local NHS services, providing
more care and treatment closer to peoples homes. Emphasis is to reduce length
of stay whilst ensuring excellent care which is safe, effective, personalised
and compassionate and to the standards you would expect for your family and
friends.
Join our team, we pride
ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and
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.
Please note the Trust will not provide
sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work
in the UK status.
This post requires working rotational
shifts.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of a healthcare Assistant are: -
Competently
perform the necessary aspects of care for patients
Follow
all policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for patients.
Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain
standards of care.
Provide
clerical support to the ward including filing of notes and ward documentation,
arranging transport, preparing requisitions for ordering stationery and
supplies.
To carry out assigned
patient care duties as directed by registered health professional without
direct supervision. Examples of these (but not conclusive list) may be
measuring height, weight, taking temperature, pulse, respirations, sa02, manual
and electronic BP, Urinalysis, assisting with feeding.
Recognise urgent or
emergency situations within the environment and summon appropriate help along
with an ability to support the multi-disciplinary team understanding their role
at these times.
Use IT systems for data
input and collection, patient health records, treatment requests and results.
Ensure that all clinical
documentation is accurately collected, updated, stored and filed in accordance
with local information governance and record keeping policy and guidance.
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;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is part of a
multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is
provided by a Registered Nurse. This role will be expected to carry out a range
of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and
efficient service.
Behave consistently with the values and
beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always
seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility
for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to
patients.
Provide safe and effective practice to
patients within the Community Hospital.
Practice as a member of the Community
Hospital Nursing Team to support and work in partnership with the larger
multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care within a defined
ward/department.
All work will be undertaken under the
direction of a qualified nurse.
1. Maintain confidentiality at all times.
2. Maintain accountability at all times.
3. Support all members of the team.
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
The post holder is part of a
multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is
provided by a Registered Nurse. This role will be expected to carry out a range
of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and
efficient service.
Behave consistently with the values and
beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always
seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility
for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to
patients.
Provide safe and effective practice to
patients within the Community Hospital.
Practice as a member of the Community
Hospital Nursing Team to support and work in partnership with the larger
multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care within a defined
ward/department.
All work will be undertaken under the
direction of a qualified nurse.
1. Maintain confidentiality at all times.
2. Maintain accountability at all times.
3. Support all members of the team.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational qualification level 3 or equivalent / level 2 qualification in care and willing to undertake relevant level 3 qualification upon appointment.
- Care Certificate or expected to gain within 12 weeks of commencing in Trust.
- Willing and able to undertake Safety Intervention training
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care environment
Desirable
- Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide limited delegated clinical duties to patients e.g. patient observations.
- Ability to communicate clearly in English in both verbal and written forms
- Be able to take an active role to be a link person for specific tasks i.e. IPC and to carry out audits, meetings, feedback to the team as required.
- Ability to follow instructions and feedback to senior staff.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Able to provide supervision i.e. for HCA or T level students.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care related procedures, clinical observations and relevant legislation
- Basic IT skills
- Can demonstrate an understanding of how to promote independence and facilitate learning in others
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of MHA and MCA issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational qualification level 3 or equivalent / level 2 qualification in care and willing to undertake relevant level 3 qualification upon appointment.
- Care Certificate or expected to gain within 12 weeks of commencing in Trust.
- Willing and able to undertake Safety Intervention training
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care environment
Desirable
- Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide limited delegated clinical duties to patients e.g. patient observations.
- Ability to communicate clearly in English in both verbal and written forms
- Be able to take an active role to be a link person for specific tasks i.e. IPC and to carry out audits, meetings, feedback to the team as required.
- Ability to follow instructions and feedback to senior staff.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Able to provide supervision i.e. for HCA or T level students.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care related procedures, clinical observations and relevant legislation
- Basic IT skills
- Can demonstrate an understanding of how to promote independence and facilitate learning in others
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of MHA and MCA issues
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.
