South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible, motivated Health Care Assistant to work across Sunderland as part of the Recovery at Home Team, to support in the delivery of care to patients who have been discharged from hospital or have been assessed by Recovery at Home. The role involves working alongside a variety of professionals to improve outcomes for patients.
This is a unique and rewarding role which will allow you to work with patients within their usual place of residence to enable them to remain there safely. The role will involve providing all aspects of personal care, including pressure area care, supporting with nutrition/hydration, continence support, and positional changes.
A car driver with access to their own vehicle is essential for this role.
This is a band 2 role increasing to band 3 once the successful candidate has completed the Care Certificate (within 3 months of start date) and consolidation of learning (additional 3 months).
Main duties of the job
* To work independently delivering care to patients within their own home, following assessment by a clinician.
* To support patients with hydration and nutritional needs.
* To support patients with continence needs and assist with positional and manual handling needs.
* To communicate effectively with patients, carers, families, and other professionals.
* Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation both written and electronic.
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation, and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness, and civility and promote a compassionate, caring, and positive culture/work environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high-quality education, training, career progression, and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support, and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
* To assist the registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high-quality compassionate patient care and assistance to patients/relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.
* Maintain patients' privacy and dignity at all times.
* Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.
* Continue to develop and maintain competences to support high-quality safe care.
* Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives.
* You will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward duties as required e.g. general tidiness, ensuring pre-determined stock levels are met, and clinical equipment is clean, working, and stored correctly. Assist with admin & clerical duties as required.
* To comply with the Trust's vision, values, behavioural compact, as well as policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
* Substantive customer services experience.
* Or experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid).
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
* Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and visitors.
* Presents self as courteous, respectful, and helpful.
* Basic keyboard and IT skills.
* Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role.
* Work effectively under direct supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Physical Skills
* Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
Qualifications
* Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A-E or equivalent).
* NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care/customer care or equivalent in any subject.
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.
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
£23,615 a year rising to band 3 (£24,071-£25,674)
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