Band 2 Healthcare Assistant

CSH Surrey

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Job summary

This role is not eligible to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Visa. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast moving community hospitals in Walton On Thames and Woking.

The ward provides 24 hour care to patients who require rehabilatation and support prior to getting back to their normal enviroment.

The ward works closely with the University of Surrey to support student nurses and will work with individuals to develop personal and professional growth.

The job requires the individual to work days and nights on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role.

About us

CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey’s largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe ‘High Cost Allowance’ of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level.

Click the link in the box CSH Surrey - A great place to work and read everything you need to know about joining our unique organisation and click the iWantGreatCare link to read our patient feedback.

If you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£21,406 to £22,454 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B9074-23-8313-7-RLAD

Job locations

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 7HS


Walton Community Hospital

Rodney Road

Walton-on-thames

Surrey

KT123LD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

1. To support and assist the senior team member in the provision of a high standard of care and the promotion of physical, mental and emotional health to individuals and patient groups.

2. To be an effective member of the Multidisciplinary Team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care in the support of the senior team member

3. Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member

Health Promotion:

  1. Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
  2. To be involved in supporting, educating and informing family/carers where appropriate
  3. Assist in the promotion of health and well-being of patients

Administration and Clerical Duties:

  1. Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to CSH Surrey procedures
  2. Take and record telephone messages, respond and liaise appropriately
  3. Manage stationery and documentation supplies
  4. To be responsible for maintaining data entry and other record keeping e.g.recording mileage and annual leave on staff databases

Team Working:

  1. Work as part of the team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
  2. Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
  3. Maintain regular contact with the senior team member and communicate all relevant issues

General:

1. Work in partnership with patients ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained

2. Maintain close liaison with the senior team member who is responsible for the workload

3. Work in co-operation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient

4. Be aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals

5. Participate in the CSH Surrey Clinical Governance Strategy

6. Participate in the CSH Surrey Risk Management Strategy

7. Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post

8. Co-owners are employed to work within CSH Surrey localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

1. To support and assist the senior team member in the provision of a high standard of care and the promotion of physical, mental and emotional health to individuals and patient groups.

2. To be an effective member of the Multidisciplinary Team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care in the support of the senior team member

3. Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member

Health Promotion:

  1. Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
  2. To be involved in supporting, educating and informing family/carers where appropriate
  3. Assist in the promotion of health and well-being of patients

Administration and Clerical Duties:

  1. Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to CSH Surrey procedures
  2. Take and record telephone messages, respond and liaise appropriately
  3. Manage stationery and documentation supplies
  4. To be responsible for maintaining data entry and other record keeping e.g.recording mileage and annual leave on staff databases

Team Working:

  1. Work as part of the team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
  2. Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
  3. Maintain regular contact with the senior team member and communicate all relevant issues

General:

1. Work in partnership with patients ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained

2. Maintain close liaison with the senior team member who is responsible for the workload

3. Work in co-operation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient

4. Be aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals

5. Participate in the CSH Surrey Clinical Governance Strategy

6. Participate in the CSH Surrey Risk Management Strategy

7. Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post

8. Co-owners are employed to work within CSH Surrey localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience relevant to particular post.
  • To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS.

Desirable

  • Previous Health /Social experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic education to GCSE(or equivalent level)
  • English and Maths

Desirable

  • Evidence of professional development.
  • NVQ
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience relevant to particular post.
  • To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS.

Desirable

  • Previous Health /Social experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic education to GCSE(or equivalent level)
  • English and Maths

Desirable

  • Evidence of professional development.
  • NVQ

Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 7HS


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 7HS


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Dolly Jain

dolly.jain@nhs.net

01483715911

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£21,406 to £22,454 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B9074-23-8313-7-RLAD

Job locations

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 7HS


Walton Community Hospital

Rodney Road

Walton-on-thames

Surrey

KT123LD


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