Bank Health Care Assistant (Female Applicants only)
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are currently seeking female only applicants as the care provided will be of a personal and intimate nature, affecting privacy and decency.
We have opportunities to join the Nursing Bank within Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT). We are looking for temporary staff to work as and when required, often at short notice, at Band 3 within our Units across Hertfordshire. If you are interested in working and have 6-12 months minimum caring experience in either the NHS or with a Care Home, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Health Care Assistant (Band 3) is the first step on a skills escalator of unregistered practitioners. The role is to work with more experienced Registered and Unregistered practitioners providing support to both health and social care professionals.
The Health Care Assistant role at this level must have a minimum of 6-12 months experience of working within a health care setting. They will be allocated and agreed via plans of care, assessed and evaluated by a registered nurse. They will implement and deliver care under the guidance of more experienced unregistered and registered practitioners supported by a monitored process of ongoing supervision and support.
This role will be expected to work with high levels of support and supervision, adhering to agreed instruction, whilst being guided and supported within Trust procedures and policies. As part of the wider Team, the post holder will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health / Learning Disability Care Team, working under the direct supervision of a registered member of staff. This will involve being responsible for carrying out practical tasks, identified as part of the patient's and service users care plan or care pathways.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence, and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Undertake a range of duties which involve direct patient care, under monitored supervision.
2. Assist as instructed in the coordination of care delivery for a case load of patients for those with mental health problems including those with severe, enduring mental illness and Learning Disability.
3. Work through and with the Directorate, Psychiatric / Learning Disability multidisciplinary team, patients, and other community agencies as instructed and guided.
4. Contribute to the monitoring of the physical environment ensuring that it is safe and conducive to the therapeutic work of the unit/community setting.
5. Have informed knowledge and understanding in the psychological, social, physical, and spiritual needs of all patients as guided and agreed in a monitored supervisory framework.
6. Actively participate in the care and rehabilitation of patients as per the plan of care determined and supervised by a registered practitioner.
7. Contribute towards the delivery of care using the recovery approach to provide therapeutic interventions as agreed as part of an ongoing and monitored supervisory framework.
8. Support and follow care programmes in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs, within an agreed and monitored supervisory framework.
9. Support recovery outcomes as guided within a clear supervisory framework with a focus on care plans produced and evaluated by a Registered Practitioner.
10. Provide patients and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs.
11. Undertake and assist in the organisation of the day to day smooth running of department/ward/unit/service.
12. Contribute towards the ongoing quality of service and care and identify any risk issues in relation to the patients' health and social care within an agreed and monitored supervisory framework.
PLEASE REFER TO THE JD/PS ATTACHED
Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
* Good General Education
* Minimum of 6 months experience in a Health Care setting
* NVQ 2 or Equivalent Experience
* NHS Experience
* Care Home Experience
Communication
Physical Skills
* Be physically fit and be able to undertake prevention and management training, and yearly updates.
* Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving).
Analytical Skills
* Demonstrate an understanding of health care experience, procedures, and practices.
* Can demonstrate the ability to deal with daily challenges.
Diversity
* Can demonstrate diversity within the workplace.
* Can demonstrate treating people with respect and dignity.
* Can demonstrate the knowledge to recognise and report unfavourable behaviours.
Physical Effort
* Can demonstrate flexibility in supporting Service Users within the service area and community.
Mental Effort
* Can demonstrate commitment and self-motivation; work on own initiative.
* Can demonstrate flexibility and approachability.
Emotional Effort
* Can demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
General
* Can demonstrate a caring approach to supporting Service Users.
* Can demonstrate a positive value in their approach to supporting Learning Disability / Mental Health Service Users.
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.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Across Hertfordshire
The Colonnades, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 8YE
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