Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Furness General Hospital
Town Barrow-in-Furness
Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 30/04/2025 23:59
Frailty Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the supportive and friendly Acute Frailty Team at FGH as a part-time Frailty Assistant.
We are looking to recruit a motivated, proactive and adaptable individual who has an interest, and would like to develop their skills in providing holistic care for older people living with frailty.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are expected to include:
1. Providing care to patients who meet the criteria for the frailty service.
2. Gathering relevant information from patients/families/carers/colleagues from other teams to contribute to assessments by team members.
3. Contributing to and carry out delegated aspects of therapy/nursing treatment programmes.
4. Completing record keeping, onward referrals and admin tasks.
5. Working flexibly to support individual patient and service needs.
As a member of the team, you will have opportunities to:
1. Receive support and supervision from registered members of the team.
2. Develop skills and practice relevant to the area of work.
3. Share ideas and be part of service development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
1. Assist the team in the delivery of high-quality patient care (often without direct supervision) through a range of clinical procedures. This will include (but is not limited to) health-related education and assisting in both the assessment process and delivery of patient care, including personal care.
2. To be able to safely use a wide range of specialist health and therapy aids and equipment in a manner that respects the dignity of patients. Examples include standing and walking frames, wheelchairs, manual and electric hoists, slide sheets and moving boards, hearing aids and other physical aids.
3. To attend relevant training for all equipment and aids used in delivery of the role.
4. Perform and adhere to holistic and individualised plans of care and treatment plans for patients within the acute setting.
5. Be able to recognise and escalate abnormal recordings or signs of change, within designated parameters, to a patient’s condition in a timely manner to the registered professional.
6. Support the education of patients e.g. use of equipment, self-care skills, pressure care advice and demonstrate exercise techniques.
7. Make onward referrals to other services as directed by registered professionals. This will include making telephone referrals and use of electronic referral systems.
8. Provide verbal feedback on patient’s progress in daily huddle meetings and with other professionals as indicated.
9. To establish and maintain good relationships with patients, carers and external agencies, as well as other members of the team.
10. To take responsibility for cleaning, storing and maintaining nursing and therapy supplies and equipment.
11. To assist the clinical team with data entry and administration duties.
12. To attend and participate in team meetings, contributing where appropriate to service development. To participate in clinical supervision.
13. To ensure time management within own shift to ensure timely patient care and to ensure that records are updated in a timely manner, by prioritising non-time-specific tasks and responding appropriately to rapidly changing requirements.
14. To effectively communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives creating opportunity for effective communication at all times.
15. To participate in the effective reporting of incidents/complaints. This includes submission of appropriate documentation to facilitate the investigation process.
16. Undertake training and practice of agreed clinical competencies in basic nursing skills for designated area, keeping up to date with changes in clinical practice and the effect of these on your role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or relevant experience.
* European computer driving licence/equivalent IT qualification. Functional literacy and numeracy skills at Level 2/GCSE English and Maths.
Experience
* Experience of working in a team.
* Experience of providing care to adults.
* Experience using MS Office and other IT applications.
* Experience of working within a health or social care service.
* Experience of working as a health care or therapy assistant.
* Experience of working with vulnerable people.
* Experience of working with people who have dementia.
* Experience of working with people who are unwell.
Skills, ability, knowledge
* Good knowledge of frailty and the needs of older vulnerable adults.
* Ability to communicate effectively and adjust communication style to meet the needs of patients, relatives and other team members.
* Ability to organise self, prioritise work and work without direct supervision.
* Display flexible attitude to work and the ability to cope with change.
* Ability to carry out patient moving and handling tasks.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Empathetic and sensitive to needs of others.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6-month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link Pre-Onboarding.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Catherine Mitchell
Job title: Therapy Lead
Email address: catherine.mitchell@mbht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01229 402747
Additional information
The service at FGH currently covers Monday to Friday 8am-6pm with plans to expand in the future to a seven-day service. This post is for 22.5 hours per week.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Catherine Mitchell, Therapy Lead, Acute Frailty Team. catherine.mitchell@mbht.nhs.uk 01229 402747
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