Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join the older adult in-patient service at Tower Ward, Clacton. The role will be to assist the professional team in providing care for patients in an in-patient environment. Under supervision of qualified team memberyou will also implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care. It is a requirement of this position to participate in a flexible rostering arrangement to provide 24-hour care Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process. 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. Due to the part-time working hours of this vacancy, this role does not qualify for a Certificate of Sponsorship due to the salary not meeting the Home Office's minimum salary threshold for sponsorship. Main duties of the job Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received. To fulfil the role of Co-Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician. To deliver planned care to service users identified by the nominated professional. Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient's health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening ( after appropriate training). Assist senior staff in the planning and delivery of therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area. To participate, where appropriate, in the initial assessment of the service user's problems, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, as required, ensuring that the service users physical, psychological and social needs are taken into account at all times. To deliver effective individualised care in response to service user's needs under the supervision of the nominated professional, providing a range of supportive interventions To ensure clear and concise documentation of individual service user care in all service user's files and that these are stored according to local policy. The above Job Description does not purport to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.The post holder will be expected to undertake additional duties as the requirements of the post change. About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares 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 Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 364-A-8395 Job locations Tower Ward, The Landermere Centre Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1LH Job description Job responsibilities The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants. To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. Further information will be provided post interview. This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. ( EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery). Job description Job responsibilities The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants. To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. Further information will be provided post interview. This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. ( EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery). Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Level III of National Vocational Qualification Scheme or equivalent experience and commitment to training and development Experience of working with patients with mental health problems Commitment to and attainment of the national Care Certificate no later than 6 months from date of appointment Desirable Experience of liaising and working within a team National Care Certificate Knowledge Essential Basic understanding of mental health conditions and their effect Desirable An understanding of the roles of multi-professional team members Knowledge of statutory and non-statutory agencies Skills / Experience Essential Good interpersonal skills Ability to self motivate Desirable Ability to organise individual and group activities Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Level III of National Vocational Qualification Scheme or equivalent experience and commitment to training and development Experience of working with patients with mental health problems Commitment to and attainment of the national Care Certificate no later than 6 months from date of appointment Desirable Experience of liaising and working within a team National Care Certificate Knowledge Essential Basic understanding of mental health conditions and their effect Desirable An understanding of the roles of multi-professional team members Knowledge of statutory and non-statutory agencies Skills / Experience Essential Good interpersonal skills Ability to self motivate Desirable Ability to organise individual and group activities 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 details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Tower Ward, The Landermere Centre Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1LH Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)