Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
About
Here at Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS FT we have a reputation for being innovative and forward thinking. We actively seek out new ways to work flexibly with partners and are passionate about people. We are one of the leading providers of specialist mental health, drug and alcohol and learning disability services for people of all ages in southern England, working in partnership to offer integrated health and social care, with 2300 excellent staff and a £155m budget.
We offer best employment practice and environments for staff in terms of equal opportunities, managing and developing a diverse workforce.
Contact
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Key details
Location
Site: New Spenser Ward, St Peters Hospital Site
Address: Guildford Road
Town: Chertsey, Surrey
Postcode: KT16 0PZ
Major / Minor Region: Surrey
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Full time
* Compressed hours
Salary
Salary: £24,873 Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Assistant to join a 20 bedded acute inpatient assessment unit for older adult service. New Spenser ward is a busy unit, the friendly and enthusiastic team aim to provide a holistic assessment and treatment for older adults, suffering from functional illness. New Spenser ward is based in Chertsey (St Peters Hospital Campus).
The position of the healthcare assistant is to ensure that service users needs are met and to assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery. We are looking for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team. Candidate will assist team to develop and achieve ward and organizational objectives. Candidate will participate in staff meetings and training and development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and knowledge are up to date.
Key Responsibilities
* To observe report and record changes in the clients physical, mental health and behaviour
* To provide care for people who use our services as planned in Multi disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
* To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA)
* To give and receive clear messages by telephone and or personal contact
* To provide the necessary physical care to people who use our services to help them complete daily living activities i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations
* To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these
* To provide social activities, emotional support and stability people who use our services to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries
* To contribute in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating care
* To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery
* To provide escort duties to people who use our services under the direction of the nurse in charge.
* To carry out observations as per individual care plans, client needs, in line with HPT Trust Policy
* To participate in where required co-facilitate in therapeutic and social engagement group work.
Working for our organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* To observe report and record changes in the clients physical, mental health and behaviour
* To provide care for people who use our services as planned in Multi disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
* To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA)
* To give and receive clear messages by telephone and or personal contact
* To provide the necessary physical care to people who use our services to help them complete daily living activities i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations
* To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these
* To provide social activities, emotional support and stability people who use our services to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries
* To contribute in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating care
* To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery
* To provide escort duties to people who use our services under the direction of the nurse in charge.
* To carry out observations as per individual care plans, client needs, in line with HPT Trust Policy
* To participate in where required co-facilitate in therapeutic and social engagement group work.
We are seeking to enrich the diversity of our Trust to better reflect demographic needs of the populations we serve and to enhance the skills of our workforce. We actively encourage applicants with underrepresented personal characteristics to apply for this role if you match the job description. Please note that you are not restricted from applying for this role if you do not identify with these characteristics and all applicants will be considered fairly against the job description.
As a flexible working and friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or any other flexible working patterns.
Gender Pay Gap Action
Women in our Trust are under-represented in some senior grades. We are therefore encouraging women to apply for posts at 8A and above.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working as a paid or unpaid carer
Documents
* Healthcare Assistant JD&PS (, 352.6)PDFKB
* SABP Competency Profile Map (, 672.5)PDFKB
* Mindful Employer Information (, 195.2)PDFKB
* Carers Information (, 604.7)PDFKB
* Benefits of NHS Pension Scheme (, 264.6)PDFKB
* Vacancy Links (, 264.6)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Prince Thorpe
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01372216574
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