Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
About
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
Key details
Location
Site: Cirencester Hospital Coln Ward
Address: Tetbury Road
Town: Cirencester
Postcode: GL7 1UY
Major / Minor Region: Gloucestershire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full and Part-time hours available)
* Full time
* Part time
Salary
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 3)
Specialty
Main area: Healthcare Assistant
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
Job overview
Here at Cirencester Hospital, we deliver the highest standards of care to our patients. We pride ourselves on being a dynamic close-knit team that delivers rehabilitation and subacute care within a Community Hospital Setting. You will be an integral part of an experienced multidisciplinary team, supporting and facilitating the care needs for 28 inpatients in a purpose-built hospital in the picturesque town of Cirencester.
Join us in developing your skills in sub-acute medicine, rehabilitation, and palliative care. This post is open to candidates who are looking to start their career in a nursing environment with no previous experience or alternatively the more experienced carer looking for a change to further their clinical knowledge and skills.
This role is an ideal opportunity to develop a career within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital environment and can be used as a stepping stone to gain experience prior to commencing or alongside training in Nursing, Midwifery, or Paramedic Science.
We welcome potential candidates to come for a look around and get a feel for what we do by prior arrangement.
Advert
As a Health Care Assistant/Support Worker, you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients. You will be expected to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard under the supervision of registered nurses. You will assist patients with activities of daily living including personal care and nutritional and dietary support. You will take and record observations and undertake additional supportive tasks as directed by registered nurses (e.g., venepuncture, catheter care, ECG recording, etc.).
Working for our organisation
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team, and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care and services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistants employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in the Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential. If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate). You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification.
When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Please remember that skills and experience gained outside of work can be used as evidence in your application.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
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
Essential criteria
* C and above in GCSE English and Maths or level 4 and above (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy).
Desirable criteria
* Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics, and a Science or Health and Social care based subject
* NVQ level 2
* Care Certificate
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Desirable criteria
* No previous experience is required although it would be desirable that the individual is able to demonstrate some prior experience and understanding of caring for others on a voluntary basis
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Karen Fawcett
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 421 1737
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