South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant/Health Care Support Worker

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for Band 2 Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) to work as part of the NEW Community Ready Unit at South Tyneside District Hospital. This is a 14 bedded unit designed to support patients who are experiencing a delay in their discharge home from hospital. The unit will sit under the Community Division in South Tyneside and Sunderland.

The units philosophy builds on the 'Home First ' principles as these patients are ready for home and no longer in need of acute hospital care. The team will support patients to increase their independence, supporting mobilisation, and independence with dressing and other activities of daily living whilst they wait to go home. The CRU will provide a homely environment as the patients transition from hospital to home therefore part of the care delivery will be provision of stimulating activities.

Main duties of the job

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

28 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CMNM-1223-60

Job locations

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Level 2/3 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing Care Certificate qualification on commencement to post

Desirable

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A to G or equivalent)

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people
Experience of recording information in a clinical / IT system

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital / community / care setting as a paid carer.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise tasks
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard skills.
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
Willing to undertake further training related to role.
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.

Desirable

Desire to work in a clinic environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Level 2/3 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing Care Certificate qualification on commencement to post

Desirable

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A to G or equivalent)

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people
Experience of recording information in a clinical / IT system

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital / community / care setting as a paid carer.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise tasks
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard skills.
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
Willing to undertake further training related to role.
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.

Desirable

Desire to work in a clinic environment.

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.