Job summary
As one of the largest employers in Chesterfield and North Derbyshire, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust strives to be a trailblazer in recruiting diverse and unique individuals to be at the forefront of our developing services.
You will provide a high quality caring support service to the most vulnerable patient within the Trust supporting the Trust to meet their complex needs.
With this in mind an exciting opportunity has arisen within the enhanced support team to provide support to a range of specialist practitioners who work with some of our most vulnerable patients across adults and childrens services. We are looking for a diverse individual who is looking to gain a range of experience that will help you in a future career.
This role is only available to those who are 18 and over due to the type of care the team deliver.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the innovative Enhanced Support Team providing care for a range of patients in different clinical areas within the hospital who may need a higher level of physical and psychological support.
This will include people living with dementia, suffering from delirium, patients who are at risk of falls, or who may need additional support or care due to other physical or mental health needs.
Successful candidates will receive additional training with an emphasis on dementia, delirium, mental health, communication skills and reminiscence therapy.
About us
Our vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always:
COMPASSION- treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
AMBITION- Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing
RESPECT- Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
ENCOURAGEMENT- Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the Job description and person specification for more information as you will need to have the essential criteria to be shortlisted
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the Job description and person specification for more information as you will need to have the essential criteria to be shortlisted
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Education to GCSE standard (or equivalent), to include Maths & English
- QCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support or willing to work towards and complete within 12 months
- Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- NVQ care qualification
- Health Related Training, First Aid, Moving & Handling, Food Handling.
Experience
Essential
- Understands the need for confidentiality
- Understands & committed to a caring approach to patients, relatives/carers
Desirable
- Experience in a NHS/health care setting.
- Experience working in a surgical/Medicine/emergency care setting.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients & relatives & works so that patients' dignity & respect is maintained at all times.
- Able to communicate routine information including observations effectively verbally & written to staff, patients/relatives.
- Able to prioritise own workload.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Basic nursing skills
- Basic understanding of nursing practice & code of conduct
- The 6C'S
- NHS Constitution
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Education to GCSE standard (or equivalent), to include Maths & English
- QCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support or willing to work towards and complete within 12 months
- Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- NVQ care qualification
- Health Related Training, First Aid, Moving & Handling, Food Handling.
Experience
Essential
- Understands the need for confidentiality
- Understands & committed to a caring approach to patients, relatives/carers
Desirable
- Experience in a NHS/health care setting.
- Experience working in a surgical/Medicine/emergency care setting.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients & relatives & works so that patients' dignity & respect is maintained at all times.
- Able to communicate routine information including observations effectively verbally & written to staff, patients/relatives.
- Able to prioritise own workload.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Basic nursing skills
- Basic understanding of nursing practice & code of conduct
- The 6C'S
- NHS Constitution
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
