Job Overview
Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.
Previous applicants need not apply. If you have previously applied for this role and your application was not successful you will not be considered during the shortlisting stage.
Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT) is currently recruiting Senior Healthcare Assistants to join their Community Care Coordination Service. This unique service supports patients living with frailty and long-term conditions living at home. We provide comprehensive assessments exploring the health and social needs of patients and try to improve their quality of life as much as we can. Our aim is to support independence and dignity for patients and their support network. The service is provided across the boroughs of Southend and Castlepoint and Rochford. The role is community-based and requires you to be able to drive and have a full driving licence. As part of our team, you will be expected to work autonomously, unsupervised, and manage your own workload. You will undertake thorough reviews using assessment skills and tools to identify any health or social issues patients may have. Work with patients to identify smart goals and complete individualized care plans to support patients in maintaining their independence and safety in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will carry out reviews on patients who are living with frailty and long-term conditions. The role includes ordering equipment, making referrals to enhance patient well-being, working alongside Care Coordinators, pharmacy, and the community integrated support team. Candidates should be enthusiastic, motivated, willing to learn, and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills when communicating with patients, family members, colleagues, and other members of the multidisciplinary team. A good sense of humour is also a plus! The team aims to support patients to maintain their independence and safety, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions or readmissions.
Working for our organisation
EPUT is looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn, and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities; we encourage people with a disability to apply.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly. We would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
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