The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

22.5 Hours weekly

Band 3 - job banding is subject to change due to agenda for change job matching outcome

The post holder will work as part of the Childrens Community Nursing team supporting the Specialist Educational Nurses to deliver and maintain high quality care for children who have complex needs and or learning disabilities who are attending educational establishments. They will provide support to Carers and Teachers and support Consultant community Paediatricians with school health assessments, and special school medicals which take place at school and within the community.

Main duties of the job

- Liaising with Specialist Educational Nurses, Continuing Health Care Coordinator/Community Childrens Nurses/Lead Nurse and relevant professionals in a timely manner.

- Work as part of a designated clinical care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.

- To work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach according to the care plan under the guidance and delegation of appropriate professionals.

- To work effectively and flexibly under the direct or indirect supervision to meet the child and family individual needs

- To monitor height, weight and record this accurately onto systm-one.

- To act as a chaperone for children and young people attending special school medicals.

- Ensure clear, concise, accurate and legible records and all communication is maintained in relation to care delivered adhering to local and national guidance.

- Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata (subject to job matching)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-02-011

Job locations

Kimberworth Place

Kimberworth Road

Rotherham

S61 1HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience working in Health Care and / or Education setting
Experience working in a team to achieve good patient care
Experience of working with children with complex needs/ disabilities.
Experience of working in a diverse community.

Qualifications

Essential

Care certificate / Level 3 NVQ Health & Social Care or equivalent
Can demonstrate basic numeracy skills
Committed to undertake and complete specific competencies.
Qualifications and credit framework level 3 in care or equivalent in terms of both academic attainment and previous care experience.

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and how it applied to patient care
Working knowledge of Information Governance and Safeguarding
An understanding of equality and diversity in relation to the job role
Knowledge acquired without formal course of study around childrens development and needs.
Awareness of policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national and local policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience working in Health Care and / or Education setting
Experience working in a team to achieve good patient care
Experience of working with children with complex needs/ disabilities.
Experience of working in a diverse community.

Qualifications

Essential

Care certificate / Level 3 NVQ Health & Social Care or equivalent
Can demonstrate basic numeracy skills
Committed to undertake and complete specific competencies.
Qualifications and credit framework level 3 in care or equivalent in terms of both academic attainment and previous care experience.

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and how it applied to patient care
Working knowledge of Information Governance and Safeguarding
An understanding of equality and diversity in relation to the job role
Knowledge acquired without formal course of study around childrens development and needs.
Awareness of policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national and local policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

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.