Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the North Home First team which covers Leek and Moorlands and the surrounding area.
We require an enthusiastic, proactive person with excellent people and communication skills who will help lead our team through change and ongoing developments within the service.
The successful applicant will be required to work over 7 days on an early (7am-3pm) and late shift (2pm-10pm) pattern to meet service delivery.
All applicants are required to have a minimum NVQ level 3 qualification.
Early applications are also advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early dependent on the volume of applications received.
Main duties of the job
For more detailed information about the role then please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are interested in the role then please complete the Expressions of Interest Form
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information about the role then please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are interested in the role then please complete the Expressions of Interest Form
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information about the role then please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are interested in the role then please complete the Expressions of Interest Form
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
- Management of HR policies and processes
Desirable
- Management/ leadership qualification (Foundation degree level or equivalent level of qualification plus experience)
- Continuing Healthcare Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in health / social care environment.
- Experience of working within the constraints of legislation, regulation, policy and procedures
- Experience of delivering improvement to consistently achieve and exceed personal and team objectives
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Significant experience of supporting and enabling others to undertake day to day activities in order to maximise independence
- The ability to understand complete and support health and social care assessment
- Experience of work planning & allocation, effective coordinator of staff and services
- Demonstrates effective Leadership skills
Desirable
- Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals
- Experience of working within palliative care
- Experience of Health and Social Care working
- Experience of working alongside primary care teams including the voluntary and third sector
Skills, Knowlege and Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, personal choice
- Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, personal choice
- CQC fundamental standards and registered service requirements
- Effective problem solving skills (in order to be able to respond independently to unexpected situations)
- The ability to work without direct supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Effective interpersonal skills; listening, verbal and written communication skills with colleagues and across a diverse service user base
- Effective rostering skills in a fast paced, changing working environment
Desirable
- Have a knowledge of Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures and supporting staff to raise a concern
- Understand relevant policies, processes and procedures relevant to the role
- Have a good understanding of common Health Conditions and how they affect the delivery of care
Personal Atrributes
Essential
- Working across various locations and community settings and have the ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post.
- Required to work flexibly across 7 days as required by the service
- Support an on call service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
- Management of HR policies and processes
Desirable
- Management/ leadership qualification (Foundation degree level or equivalent level of qualification plus experience)
- Continuing Healthcare Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in health / social care environment.
- Experience of working within the constraints of legislation, regulation, policy and procedures
- Experience of delivering improvement to consistently achieve and exceed personal and team objectives
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Significant experience of supporting and enabling others to undertake day to day activities in order to maximise independence
- The ability to understand complete and support health and social care assessment
- Experience of work planning & allocation, effective coordinator of staff and services
- Demonstrates effective Leadership skills
Desirable
- Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals
- Experience of working within palliative care
- Experience of Health and Social Care working
- Experience of working alongside primary care teams including the voluntary and third sector
Skills, Knowlege and Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, personal choice
- Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, personal choice
- CQC fundamental standards and registered service requirements
- Effective problem solving skills (in order to be able to respond independently to unexpected situations)
- The ability to work without direct supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Effective interpersonal skills; listening, verbal and written communication skills with colleagues and across a diverse service user base
- Effective rostering skills in a fast paced, changing working environment
Desirable
- Have a knowledge of Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures and supporting staff to raise a concern
- Understand relevant policies, processes and procedures relevant to the role
- Have a good understanding of common Health Conditions and how they affect the delivery of care
Personal Atrributes
Essential
- Working across various locations and community settings and have the ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post.
- Required to work flexibly across 7 days as required by the service
- Support an on call 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).
