Job summary
YOU MUST BE A MENTAL HEALTH NURSING STUDENT or STUDYING IN A CLINICAL RELATED ROLE TO APPLY VIA THIS ADVERT. PLEASE ENSURE THIS IS MADE CLEAR IN YOUR APPLICATION INFORMATION.
We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role.
Have
you the ability to work with modern and innovative teams dedicated to the care
of service users? Would you like a post that is flexible in the number of hours
you work? Do you enjoying working in a variety of different and interesting
locations? If so, we would like to hear from you.
The role of the
Bank Health Care Assistant is varied, challenging, and rewarding. It requires a
positive outlook and an ability to develop and maintain a meaningful
therapeutic relationship with the service users.
Shifts are
available Trust wide, which include Halifax, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Wakefield
and Barnsley therefore the ability to commute within the Trusts geographical
area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential. Criteria
for being registered on the Trust Bank is that you can commit to a minimum of 4
shifts in a 6 month period and all mandatory training is kept up to date. If you are
successful at interview you will be required as part of your bank registration
to undertake all mandatory training, please take this into consideration when
applying for this post.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
Work under the supervision/direction
of registered health care professionals/associate
practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, be aware of and
able to address the basic, routine psychological and physical needs of a defined group
of people.
Work as part of a
healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate
planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation
potential.
Ensure the care experienced is positive and service user safety is
maintained. Treat everyone, eg,
service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues
etc, with respect, dignity and courtesy and in accordance
with
the Trusts Values.
Follow and
ensure care is provided in accordance with well-established policies,
procedures, protocols, guidelines and established clinical care plans.
Undertake the
physical aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of
equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc, ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
Be required to
concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan
eg, following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical
observations etc, and raising issues of concern appropriately.
About us
We are a
specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and
learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees
and Wakefield. We also provide some low and medium secure (forensic) services
to the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities and we
do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We
employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical support services who work hard
to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
Being a
foundation trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in
how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including our staff) are members of
our Trust.
Join us and
you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the
mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help
every year.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable
adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
Under the
supervision direction of registered health care professionals associate
practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as
and when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to a
defined group of people.
As part of a healthcare
team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to
people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
Develop and maintain
meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and
empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
Demonstrate an
understanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group of
service users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, family
and carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competence
and be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered health
care professionals.
Be required to concentrate
for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention care plan eg,
following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations
etc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areas of
work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health and safety.
Exercise a degree of
independence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when
delivering tasks. Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,
identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
Ensure the care
experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone
eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect,
dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
Feedback their
observations to the registered professional clinical team to contribute to
the care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning
eg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/
independence/recovery.
Implement care within
well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established
clinical care plans. Organise a range of activities eg, facilitate meaningful
activities.
Apply basic knowledge of longer-term
health conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, support
and feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physical
aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of
equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to
the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
Assist in dealing with
verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include the
need for restraint and or seclusion as appropriate to the role.
Support
service users with personal care duties bathing, toileting, dressing, support
with meals, assist patients with their appearance, as part of a
healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate
planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation
potential.
Undertakes
a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the service
provided work area and records patient observations: e.g. taking blood
pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients for
signs of agitation or distress, removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis,
removal of catheter.
Participate in a flexible
rostering arrangement providing 24-hour 7 day care as appropriate to the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
Under the
supervision direction of registered health care professionals associate
practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as
and when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to a
defined group of people.
As part of a healthcare
team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to
people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
Develop and maintain
meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and
empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
Demonstrate an
understanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group of
service users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, family
and carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competence
and be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered health
care professionals.
Be required to concentrate
for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention care plan eg,
following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations
etc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areas of
work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health and safety.
Exercise a degree of
independence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when
delivering tasks. Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,
identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
Ensure the care
experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone
eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect,
dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
Feedback their
observations to the registered professional clinical team to contribute to
the care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning
eg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/
independence/recovery.
Implement care within
well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established
clinical care plans. Organise a range of activities eg, facilitate meaningful
activities.
Apply basic knowledge of longer-term
health conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, support
and feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physical
aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of
equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to
the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
Assist in dealing with
verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include the
need for restraint and or seclusion as appropriate to the role.
Support
service users with personal care duties bathing, toileting, dressing, support
with meals, assist patients with their appearance, as part of a
healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate
planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation
potential.
Undertakes
a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the service
provided work area and records patient observations: e.g. taking blood
pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients for
signs of agitation or distress, removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis,
removal of catheter.
Participate in a flexible
rostering arrangement providing 24-hour 7 day care as appropriate to the role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs
- In working in a caring environment
- In dealing with the public
- In working effectively and flexibly independently or as part of a team
Desirable
- Able to evidence working in a caring environment or in a voluntary position
Qualifications
Essential
- Apprenticeship level 2 health & social care (work based qualification
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
Desirable
- Experience of the speciality area
- Willingness to undertake further study/development to level 3
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs
- In working in a caring environment
- In dealing with the public
- In working effectively and flexibly independently or as part of a team
Desirable
- Able to evidence working in a caring environment or in a voluntary position
Qualifications
Essential
- Apprenticeship level 2 health & social care (work based qualification
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
Desirable
- Experience of the speciality area
- Willingness to undertake further study/development to level 3
