Job summary
Droitwich, Ombersley
and the Rurals Neighbourhood Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed
healthcare assistant.
If you are looking for an exciting new
challenge to use your clinical skills to make a difference, working in a
flexible community environment, there is a fantastic opportunity to join our
neighbourhood team.
If you are looking
for a role where you can use your skills to make a difference come and join our
team where Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Assistants,
Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nursing Associates and Administrators work
together in local Neighbourhoods and alongside GPs to support people to live in
their own homes.
Main duties of the job
The role will require:
- The ability to communicate effectively
with others at all levels
- 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 working
within a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to problem solve and
manage time effectively
- Experience of working in a fast paced
and varied environment
- The ability to travel to deliver care
services you will have the use of a Trust pool car when allocated on a roster
basis.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We
provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their
wellbeing including wellbeing festivals and access to free online exercise
classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be an integral member of the integrated community team and, under the direction of the qualified clinician, provide care and rehabilitation for patients in their own homes or clinics. This care will be based on the qualified professional's assessed need for each patient and will be carried out to the agreed standards taking account of Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
For full details of the duties and criteria of the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be an integral member of the integrated community team and, under the direction of the qualified clinician, provide care and rehabilitation for patients in their own homes or clinics. This care will be based on the qualified professional's assessed need for each patient and will be carried out to the agreed standards taking account of Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
For full details of the duties and criteria of the role, please refer to the job description and person specification 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
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
Desirable
- Intermediate Skills Programme
Additional Criteria
Essential
- 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
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
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
Desirable
- Intermediate Skills Programme
Additional Criteria
Essential
- 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Droitwich Medical Centre
Ombersley Street East
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 8RD
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
