Band 3 Integrated Health Care Assistant - Rehabilitation and Frailty Team
We are seeking a motivated and dynamicBand 3 Integrated Healthcare Assistantwith an interest in general physical health for this exciting opportunity to work within the Rehabilitation and Frailty Team (RAFT). RAFT is a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community based. The Service runs 365 days a year 7am-10pm across various shift patterns. The team works in a fully integrated way, with Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants, Integrated Health Care Assistants, Associate Practitioners and Nursing/Therapy Apprentices all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service.
You will be expected to carry out clinical visits to patients in their own homes and residential homes under the direction of Nurses and Therapists.
You will be expected to cover shifts over 7am-10pm including weekends and bank holidays.
The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT. The successful applicant would also need to hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in health and social care .
We are interested in hearing from experienced healthcare assistants, therapy assistants or social care workers with proven clinical and communication skills to work as part of our friendly, supportive and innovative team. Previous experience in a community setting in the NHS is highly desirable.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to utilise a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice to assist the registered clinician to undertake comprehensive and holistic assessments.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement – Essex
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum pro rata).
We can offer the successful candidate:
• Regular clinical and managerial supervision and support
• A programme of In-service training and exciting development opportunities
• Opportunity for service development and audit
• Agile working devices to support community based working
• Childcare support and voucher
This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Mar 2025