[ref. l74686816] Reading - Care Crew Healthcare Assistant
Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Care Crew Senior Healthcare Assistant.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY IF YOU HAVE A CARE CERTIFICATE.
Please note: we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our established Activities Care Crew, providing patient-centred activity groups for patients predominantly on our Older patients wards. Activities organised could include daily orientation; reminiscence groups, musical memories and individual distraction.Facilitation of person centred activities such as the barber shop, spa, gardening, crafts and helping patients to engage in their daily routine independently where possible.
Main duties of the job
The team support our inpatient wards in managing patients displaying enhance care needs, including unpredictable and behaviours of concern, often as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment. This support is given predominantly through group activities, but also additionally on a 1:1 basis as required.
You will ideally have experience of working with patients who have cognitive impairment, mental health conditions and possible behavioural problems. However, an induction programme with appropriate training willbe given to help build skills in managing these conditions.
As part of the interview process, shortlisted applicants will need to attend an assessment session. If successful at the assessment, you will then be invited back for an interview.
To facilitate a flexible, client centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals and groups of patients predominantly within elderly care, under the supervision of the Care Crew Team Leader. This includespatients with dementia, cognitive impairment, physical impairment, frailty and those displaying behaviours of concern.
The role is predominantly based on our main Royal Berkshire Hospital site with an very occasional need to cover our off site ward located at West Berkshire Community Hospital.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY IF YOU HAVE A CARE CERTIFICATE.
Please note: we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role
Working for our organisation
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and person specification attached.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY IF YOU HAVE A CARE CERTIFICATE.
Please note: we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria- Successful completion of Trust’s Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.
- Care Certficate
- QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care or working towards
- T Level in Health
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience as Health Care Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting
- Reliable work / study record
- Previous experience of working in a hospital or other care setting.
- Previous experience working with individuals with dementia, cognitive impairment and/or those displaying challenging behaviour
Other
Essential criteria- Information technology literate
- Excellent timekeeping and a flexible approach to work. Able to participate with a rotating shift pattern.
- Able to meet the demands of the job such as moving and handling patients and assembling, operating and maintaining clinical equipment.
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- NHS pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Money Advice Service
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- On-site nursery (based at RBH)
- Full educational library services
- Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
- Bus to work scheme
- Excellent rail and bus links
- A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system (TRAC). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.