Senior Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

We are currently looking for a proactive Senior Health Care Assistant, who will join our nursing care team, here on Welney Ward in the Princess of Wales Hospital.

If you are looking for a dynamic role where you are able to showcase your high level of patient care, as well as your strong team work ethic, leadership skills and positive attitude, this is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate added value in a challenging environment.You may be required to undertake and successfully complete the new national Care Certificate within a 12 weeks' timeframe if you meet our criteria. You will receive full training and support and The Care Certificate sets out 15 national care standards that must be achieved by all health and social care staff to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and excellent quality of care. It is a foundation programme which can provide the first steps to career development within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

• Encouraging and motivation of junior members of staff to rehabilitation goals and participation of daily activities in order to reach the goals as identified via personal plans.
• Assisting with stores ordering and procurement of equipment required in order to maintain our service, while being mindful of budget and needs of the service users.
• To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a service user. This would include observations around the service user's presentation, behaviour, mood and verbal content.
• To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect and compassion at all times.
• To understand the importance of the relatives/carers contribution to care and conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs and assisting them as necessary.

About us

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

Reporting to the Ward Manager, you will assist the team to deliver personal care to our patients who have a variety of rehabilitation needs for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT). You will be working with a team of passionate and dedicated Health Care professionals, responsible for delivering a high level of care to the patients in our community wards. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading a team of workers to a high standard of patient care
• Encouraging and motivation of junior members of staff to rehabilitation goals and participation of daily activities in order to reach the rehabilitation goals as identified via personal goal plans.
• Assisting with stores ordering and procurement of equipment required in order to maintain our service, while being mindful of budget and needs of the service users
• To promote a positive service user experience throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team.
• To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.
• To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
• To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a service user. This would include observations around the service users presentation, behaviour, mood and verbal content.
• To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect and compassion at all times.
• To understand the importance of the relatives/carers contribution to care and conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs and assisting them as necessary.

What will you bring?

• Demonstrable communication skills across all levels, utilizing a confident and articulate approach
• Self-awareness and sense of accountability
• Ability to work under pressure within a challenging environment

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

Reporting to the Ward Manager, you will assist the team to deliver personal care to our patients who have a variety of rehabilitation needs for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT). You will be working with a team of passionate and dedicated Health Care professionals, responsible for delivering a high level of care to the patients in our community wards. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading a team of workers to a high standard of patient care
• Encouraging and motivation of junior members of staff to rehabilitation goals and participation of daily activities in order to reach the rehabilitation goals as identified via personal goal plans.
• Assisting with stores ordering and procurement of equipment required in order to maintain our service, while being mindful of budget and needs of the service users
• To promote a positive service user experience throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team.
• To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.
• To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
• To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a service user. This would include observations around the service users presentation, behaviour, mood and verbal content.
• To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect and compassion at all times.
• To understand the importance of the relatives/carers contribution to care and conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs and assisting them as necessary.

What will you bring?

• Demonstrable communication skills across all levels, utilizing a confident and articulate approach
• Self-awareness and sense of accountability
• Ability to work under pressure within a challenging environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of good standard of general education including basic numeracy and basic literacy skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• A commitment to undertake Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support within a specific timescale

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public
• Team working

Desirable

• Work in a Rehabilitation setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to observe, and to report and document observations clearly and succinctly.
• Demonstrate skills in situations where there are barriers to communication.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Being calm, self motivated, flexible and adaptable.

Desirable

• Basic clinical skills e.g. Wound care, observations, specimen collection, venepuncture etc

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of good standard of general education including basic numeracy and basic literacy skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• A commitment to undertake Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support within a specific timescale

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public
• Team working

Desirable

• Work in a Rehabilitation setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to observe, and to report and document observations clearly and succinctly.
• Demonstrate skills in situations where there are barriers to communication.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Being calm, self motivated, flexible and adaptable.

Desirable

• Basic clinical skills e.g. Wound care, observations, specimen collection, venepuncture etc

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Princess of Wales Hospital

Lynn Road

Ely

CB6 1DN

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