Urgent Community Response Health Care Assistant (Internal Only)
Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who would like to join our Centralised Urgent Community Response Team, working across East Cheshire.
As part of this Multi-disciplinary team you will support patients in their own home under our 'Hospital at Home' philosophy. This will be a combination of both nursing and therapy tasks under the supervision of registered professionals, to enable patients to receive the right care at the right time in the right place.
Hours per Week: 37.5 (Part time hours will be considered)
Main duties of the job- To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective care, as part of a multidisciplinary team, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional
- To carry out assigned tasks, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge
- You will ensure that patients/clients receive safe, individualised and effective care which supports health & wellbeing and promotes self- care where appropriate and possible.
- To work with an individual patient , guided by the client’s individual needs and directed by the relevant member of the multidisciplinary team.
- To provide care to people in their own homes following a period of acute illness or injury, who require a period of rehabilitation to enable them to return to their previous level of function.
- To provide support for patients who are in the palliative stage of their illness and their family, allowing for the patients preferred place of care or death at end of life.
- Travel is an essential part of this role, please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us.Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance.Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Good standard of general education or ability to demonstrate equivalent.
- Good literacy skills
- Care Certificate (or commitment to undertake on commencement of the post)
- NVQ (National Vocational Qualifications) level 3/ City and Guilds – Health/social care related subject (level 3) – or equivalent experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge, skills or experience in health/social care
- Shows insight into the needs and circumstances of patient group/vulnerable adults.
Skills, Experience and Abilities
Essential criteria- Experience of working with people and dealing with members of the public
- Computer literacy
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.
The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.