Job summary
Technical Care Instructor Band 3 - 37.5 hrs 1 x 12 Month fixed term contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 member of staff to join our enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team. The candidate will work closely with service users in ways which promote independence, to improve existing skills and to acquire new ones and maintain dignity.
The Integrated Urgent Care Team is a joint health and social care service which is leading on the implementation of 'Home First' which is Tameside and Glossop Admission Avoidance and Discharge to Assess Model.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated people who have experience of delivering care.
Shifts are carried out over a seven-day rota including weekends and bank holidays, shift patterns are 07:30 - 15:30 or 14:00 -22:00.
Please note that this service is based in the community and travel will be an essential part of the role and access to a vehicle will be essential to carry out the role.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this role is to ensure that safe care is provided to patients within a community setting i.e. an individual's own home.The post holder will work within the Integrated Urgent Care Team supporting both qualified and non-qualified nursing, therapy and social work staff in the safe management of patient care. Co-ordinating individualised patient care and quality. Maintaining trust standards in documentation and support audits undertaken in the community.The post holder will work in the Integrated Urgent Care Team and will support all multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of care, staff and service development within the department/ward environment.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
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Safety
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Care
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Respect
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Communication
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Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure patient safety is maintained.
Actively promote best practice, ensuring all care is evidence based.
Work closely with service users in ways which promotes independence, to improve existing skills and to acquire new ones and maintain dignity.
Participate in audits of practice, research and clinical effectiveness in accordance with the Divisional audit plan.
Support nursing and therapy procedures and treatments in accordance with approved procedures.
Escalation of any concerns and feeding back progress to Team Leaders.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records and ensure records are clear, concise and legible.
Actively assess and manage risk within the immediate area in accordance with Health and Safety.
Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent and control infection.
Works as both a team member and without direct supervision where appropriate.
Show commitment to personal education and professional development, to promote a culture of life long learning.
Safeguard at all times confidentiality of information relating to patients and staff.
Avoid any behaviour which discriminates against your fellow employees, or potential employees on the grounds of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.
To behave in a manner which ensures the security of NHS property and resources.
To undertake any other duties which fall within the purview of the post and are commensurate with the level of responsibility
Technical Care Instructor- Community Based:
Undertake personal care tasks including:
Personal hygiene, including washing and bathing.
Dressing/ undressing, including helping to get up and go to bed.
Helping to use the toilet and dealing with continence problems.
Helping with movement
Helping with personal appearance.
Carry out personal exercise programme as directed by professionals
Be professionally responsible for adherence to and abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Assisting service users in taking/using medication.
Working with service users in settings other than their own homes when required by the care plan e.g Day Care activities, communal activities in sheltered housing.
Be aware of and respond to individuals and carers emotional needs and to support people in distress.
Undertake Practical tasks which may include:
Preparing meals in line with dietary needs and requirements.Shopping and signposting or support with budgeting if required.
Cleaning personal items including spectacles and dentures.
Work through and become competent with all expected aspects of the TCI role.
Deliver and access with equipment, when competant
The post holder may be required to work in other areas in order to ensure business continuity and patient safety is maintained at all times.This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure patient safety is maintained.
Actively promote best practice, ensuring all care is evidence based.
Work closely with service users in ways which promotes independence, to improve existing skills and to acquire new ones and maintain dignity.
Participate in audits of practice, research and clinical effectiveness in accordance with the Divisional audit plan.
Support nursing and therapy procedures and treatments in accordance with approved procedures.
Escalation of any concerns and feeding back progress to Team Leaders.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records and ensure records are clear, concise and legible.
Actively assess and manage risk within the immediate area in accordance with Health and Safety.
Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent and control infection.
Works as both a team member and without direct supervision where appropriate.
Show commitment to personal education and professional development, to promote a culture of life long learning.
Safeguard at all times confidentiality of information relating to patients and staff.
Avoid any behaviour which discriminates against your fellow employees, or potential employees on the grounds of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.
To behave in a manner which ensures the security of NHS property and resources.
To undertake any other duties which fall within the purview of the post and are commensurate with the level of responsibility
Technical Care Instructor- Community Based:
Undertake personal care tasks including:
Personal hygiene, including washing and bathing.
Dressing/ undressing, including helping to get up and go to bed.
Helping to use the toilet and dealing with continence problems.
Helping with movement
Helping with personal appearance.
Carry out personal exercise programme as directed by professionals
Be professionally responsible for adherence to and abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Assisting service users in taking/using medication.
Working with service users in settings other than their own homes when required by the care plan e.g Day Care activities, communal activities in sheltered housing.
Be aware of and respond to individuals and carers emotional needs and to support people in distress.
Undertake Practical tasks which may include:
Preparing meals in line with dietary needs and requirements.Shopping and signposting or support with budgeting if required.
Cleaning personal items including spectacles and dentures.
Work through and become competent with all expected aspects of the TCI role.
Deliver and access with equipment, when competant
The post holder may be required to work in other areas in order to ensure business continuity and patient safety is maintained at all times.This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to various locations in Tameside and Glossop
Qualifications
Essential
- General education completed
- Educated to NVQ level 3
- Manual Handling
- Basic Life Support
- Safegaurding Children
- Safegaurding Adults
Desirable
- Care Certificate Programme
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of providing direct care to individuals
Desirable
- Previous experience of patient admissions/discharges
- Experience of working in community care environment
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to various locations in Tameside and Glossop
Qualifications
Essential
- General education completed
- Educated to NVQ level 3
- Manual Handling
- Basic Life Support
- Safegaurding Children
- Safegaurding Adults
Desirable
- Care Certificate Programme
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of providing direct care to individuals
Desirable
- Previous experience of patient admissions/discharges
- Experience of working in community care 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.
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).
