Job summary
Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant and want to
be part of a community based, multidisciplinary team? If so, then we would love
you to hear from you.
Our Kingfisher Neighbourhood team consists of Community
Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Healthcare Assistants and
administrative staff; with GP and social care colleagues working closely
alongside. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to housebound
patients across Redditch.
We aim to deliver an effective, high-quality service that
puts patients at the centre of their own care.
In return we offer a great team
environment, learning and development opportunities, supervision and wellbeing
support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for
you, please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager who can be found on the
top right-hand side of the advert.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. In addition to meet Home Office salary threshold you must have the significant experience to be offered top of the pay band AND work a minimum of 35.5 hours per week. The Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
Main duties of the job
Working flexibly to provide the service
delivery need across the local area (the service operates from 7:30am 6:30pm,
Monday to Sunday including bank holidays)
An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative
thinker to become part of a primary care facing community
The ability to work autonomously and work
within a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working in a fast paced and
varied environment
While on
duty you will either be working alone or alongside colleagues to support
delegated tasks in line with Trust standards and core values
Your typical working day will include home
visits for adults over 18 years needing a range of interventions. These include
caring for people reaching the end of their life, supporting personal care,
participating in manual handling, recording observations and all types of wound
care post operative wounds, leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and complex dressing regimes.
One thing
we promise, no day is the same within community.
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
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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
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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
postholder will behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
Organisation and act as a role model to colleagues to maintain the highest
standards of professionalism; taking responsibility for themselves, their
quality of work and the service they provide.
Key
responsibilities will include:
Maintaining
accurate and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust
policies/procedures; while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Ensuring a
safe working environment by adhering to Trust policies and health and safety
guidelines
Provide a
high standard of outcome orientated care and support following a care/recovery
plan under the supervision and guidance of qualified health care professionals
Maintaining
effective communication systems within the integrated team, with other
agencies, the voluntary sector, the client and carer.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specifications attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
postholder will behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
Organisation and act as a role model to colleagues to maintain the highest
standards of professionalism; taking responsibility for themselves, their
quality of work and the service they provide.
Key
responsibilities will include:
Maintaining
accurate and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust
policies/procedures; while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Ensuring a
safe working environment by adhering to Trust policies and health and safety
guidelines
Provide a
high standard of outcome orientated care and support following a care/recovery
plan under the supervision and guidance of qualified health care professionals
Maintaining
effective communication systems within the integrated team, with other
agencies, the voluntary sector, the client and carer.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specifications attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting
Desirable
- Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
- Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines
knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of physical/mental health conditions
- A level of understanding of rehabilitation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and be able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to cope with difficult/emotionally distressing/ challenging situations
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or equivalent qualification or experience 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.
Desirable
- Intermediate skills programme.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- I understand the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting
Desirable
- Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
- Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines
knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of physical/mental health conditions
- A level of understanding of rehabilitation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and be able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to cope with difficult/emotionally distressing/ challenging situations
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or equivalent qualification or experience 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.
Desirable
- Intermediate skills programme.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- I understand the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
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.
