Healthcare Assistant

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 October 2024

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Assistant to join a 20 bedded acute inpatient assessment unit for older adult service. New Spenser ward is a busy unit, the friendly and enthusiastic team aim to provide a holistic assessment and treatment for older adults, suffering from functional illness. New Spenser ward is based in Chertsey (St Peters Hospital Campus).

The position of the healthcare assistant is to ensure that service user's needs are met and to assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery. We are looking for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team. Candidate will assist team to develop and achieve ward and organizational objectives. Candidate will participate in staff meetings and training and development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and knowledge are up to date.

To provide the necessary physical care to people who use our services to help them complete daily living activities i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations

To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

To observe report and record changes in the clients physical, mental health and behaviour
To provide care for people who use our services as planned in Multi - disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA)
To give and receive clear messages by telephone and or personal contact
To provide the necessary physical care to people who use our services to help them complete daily living activities i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations
To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these
To provide social activities, emotional support and stability people who use our services to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries
To contribute in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating care
To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery
To provide escort duties to people who use our services under the direction of the nurse in charge.
To carry out observations as per individual care plans, client needs, in line with HPT Trust Policy
To participate in where required co-facilitate in therapeutic and social engagement group work.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

23 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

325-6586296-HOSP

Job locations

New Spenser Ward, St Peters Hospital Site

Guildford Road

Chertsey, Surrey

KT16 0PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To observe report and record changes in the clients physical, mental health and behaviour
To provide care for people who use our services as planned in Multi disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA)
To give and receive clear messages by telephone and or personal contact
To provide the necessary physical care to people who use our services to help them complete daily living activities i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations
To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these
To provide social activities, emotional support and stability people who use our services to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries
To contribute in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating care
To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery
To provide escort duties to people who use our services under the direction of the nurse in charge.
To carry out observations as per individual care plans, client needs, in line with HPT Trust Policy
To participate in where required co-facilitate in therapeutic and social engagement group work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To observe report and record changes in the clients physical, mental health and behaviour
To provide care for people who use our services as planned in Multi disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA)
To give and receive clear messages by telephone and or personal contact
To provide the necessary physical care to people who use our services to help them complete daily living activities i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations
To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these
To provide social activities, emotional support and stability people who use our services to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries
To contribute in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating care
To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery
To provide escort duties to people who use our services under the direction of the nurse in charge.
To carry out observations as per individual care plans, client needs, in line with HPT Trust Policy
To participate in where required co-facilitate in therapeutic and social engagement group work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working as a paid or unpaid carer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working as a paid or unpaid carer

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.