Job summary
Health Care Assistant
Shifts including nights (12 hr day and night shifts. Working 24 hours per week)
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Keswick Hospital, which is part of the Keswick and Solway ICC for HCA's to join the nursing team on the ward.
Keswick is situated in the Lake District National Park and is a hot spot for tourists. The Market Town is busy and full of shops, pubs and cafes, it is situated on the edge of Derwent Water at the head of the beautiful Borrowdale Valley.
We are looking for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic HCA's to work as part of our dedicated nursing team. The ward has 16 beds, we take patients directly from home or stepped down from the two Acute Hospital sites within the Trust. We specialise in rehabilitation for patients and End of Life Care.
Main duties of the job
Direct Patient careAssisting and promoting independence in washing and dressing patients.Assisting patients in their rehab goals.Assisting with patients nutritional needs.Caring for patients as they near the end of life.Taking observations and uploading them onto Web V
The successful applicant should have their care certificate which is relevant to this post; however not essential to the right candidate. All training relevant to this role will be provided by the trust and by your new colleagues on the ward. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a changing environment and have good communication skills. You will be supported by the Registered staff on duty in the role. The post holder will be delivering nursing care covering a twenty-four hour period including public holidays and weekends.
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic HCA to work as part of our dedicated nursing team. The ward has 16 beds and we take patients directly from home or stepped down from the 2 Acute Hospital sites within the Trust. We specialise in rehabilitation for patients and End of Life Care.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake (applicable for all non-registered support workers that provide health care)
Desirable
- Care Certificate.
- NVQ 2 in care (or willingness to complete within one year of start date) or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Able to work with a wide range of people
Desirable
- Experience of working with: Older persons Palliative Nursing Care Rehabilitation Nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing training.
- Appreciation of the roles of other agencies both voluntary and statutory.
- Self awareness and appreciation of limitations.
- Understanding of holistic care
Desirable
- Willingness to expand knowledge and attend relevant and identified courses.
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to work as a member of a multi disciplinary team.
- Basic IT skills - ability to use e mails with attachments as a communication tool
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality
- Patient handling Skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to pass on knowledge to other team members.
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Ability to motivate others
- Responsible and reliable
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Committed to personal development.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Genuine desire to work with adult and elderly patients
- Access to own transport.
- Responsible and reliable.
- Be adaptable to a growing and changing service.
Desirable
- Understanding of changes within the Health Service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake (applicable for all non-registered support workers that provide health care)
Desirable
- Care Certificate.
- NVQ 2 in care (or willingness to complete within one year of start date) or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Able to work with a wide range of people
Desirable
- Experience of working with: Older persons Palliative Nursing Care Rehabilitation Nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing training.
- Appreciation of the roles of other agencies both voluntary and statutory.
- Self awareness and appreciation of limitations.
- Understanding of holistic care
Desirable
- Willingness to expand knowledge and attend relevant and identified courses.
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to work as a member of a multi disciplinary team.
- Basic IT skills - ability to use e mails with attachments as a communication tool
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality
- Patient handling Skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to pass on knowledge to other team members.
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Ability to motivate others
- Responsible and reliable
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Committed to personal development.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Genuine desire to work with adult and elderly patients
- Access to own transport.
- Responsible and reliable.
- Be adaptable to a growing and changing service.
Desirable
- Understanding of changes within the Health Service
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).
