Job summary
We are delighted to be partnering with other health and social care providers in the new initiative HOPE HAVEN at Whitehaven.
We are looking for an HCA to cover 4 clinics per week (6 hrs each, can discuss options). Hope Haven will be open 24 hrs a day 7 days a week providing services under one roof to transform the way mental health care is provided locally. Hope Haven will bring together specialist health, social care and community services to support Mental Health and Wellbeing to the community.
The aim is to launch this service on a mobile basis as soon as possible.
We are looking for compassionate individuals with a desire to make a difference in the lives of individuals suffering with mental health and wellbeing needs. Knowledge and understanding of MH presentations is important and flexibility and enhanced communication skills to work across different organisations, working as part of the new initiative and MDT.
These posts will be offered on a fixed term contract until March 2026 with hope of further extension past this date.
Should you like to explore additional hours, we also have hours available in some of our other inequality work such as Asylum clinics and Senhouse Health Matters. Some of these clinics will be held from alternative sites across the Copeland area.
Closing Date: 18 FEBRUARY 2025.
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Main duties of the job
CNTW, Every Turn, Home Group and ICanWeCan along with other third sector providers to support individuals across Whitehaven and Copeland.
Cumbria Health will be providing the clinical workforce into this service offering the physical wrap around care to people attending other services here. This will include GP, ACP, PN & HCA clinics for complex physical issues often associated with mental health presentations, prescribing needs following consultation with a mental health practitioner, medication reviews and bloods. We will also offer some group educational sessions on a variety of topics including Healthy Hearts, Menopause, NHS digital access for example.
This is a new and exciting, evolving service, and we want the successful candidates to be fully engaged in this service development.
About us
Cumbria Health places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across Cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.
Working for Cumbria Health can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be through training or social events.
Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for experienced Healthcare Assistants to join our clinical team. You will carry out a range of duties in caring for patients including providing treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. You will also carry out the necessary supporting administrative duties e.g. record keeping, monitoring equipment levels etc.
All staff are expected to work to Cumbria Health Values:
* Clinically Focussed: Everything every one of us does is for the patient.
* Responsive: We listen and we respond quickly in a patient focussed way.
* One Team: We work together to provide a high quality service which is organised and consistent, and in partnership with both the local Acute and Community Trusts.
* High Standards: We provide skilled professionals working to the highest standards who are passionate about improving patient care.
* Growth & Sustainability: With our strong roots we will continue to thrive and grow.
* Communities: Connecting and engaging to meet local needs.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
* Work in customer focused / caring environment.
* Previous experience in a care environment General Practice experience.
Desirable
* NHS Experience.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
* Adaptable to the changing needs of the service.
* Approachable.
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible.
* Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful.
Desirable
* Ability to travel.
Qualifications
Essential
* Good general Education.
* Basic literacy, numeracy skills.
* NVQ level 2 in care.
Desirable
* NVQ level 3 in care.
* Care Certificate or equivalent.
* ECDL or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to maintain and improve knowledge, skills and competence to ensure high standards of patient care.
* Ability to meet basic care needs of patients.
* Understanding of confidentiality.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
* Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate clearly and effectively.
* Ability to work as a member of a team as well as on own initiative.
* Good IT skills.
* Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback to senior staff.
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
* Willingness to undertake training.
* Ability to carry out Venepuncture, ECG recording, urinalysis and basic patient health checks/observations.
Desirable
* Ability to carry out basic dressings and more advanced HCA tasks.
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
Cumbria Health
Address
West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
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