Job summary
Are you looking for a fresh challenge, are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a therapy team where your ideas and opinions are valued?
We are seeking a Band 3 Integrated Care Assistant who would like to apply for this exciting opportunity to work in an Inpatient Therapy Team based at Meadow Court, Goodmayes Hospital, IG3 8XJ.
The post holder may have a background experience within healthcare and a interest in Rehabilitation to enable patients to achieve their therapy goals and promote Independence.
Main duties of the job
We work with patients and their families/carers to support their rehabilitation journey resulting in a safe discharge home. The successful candidates will be required to support the clinicians in the safe delivery of this care.The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of the Inpatient therapy team for Lily and Poppy wards at Meadow Court.
Key responsibilities would include:
1) Carrying out therapy plans as per the qualified OT/PT recommendations to help patients achieve their goals before returning home.
For further information on responsibilities please refer to the job description.
This post will be subject to a probationary period as per Trust policy.
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff, and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High-Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own delegated workload. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. To plan and organise own delegated work. To identify and report any changes in patient care needs or changes in physical or emotional well-being to the MDT leads.
To maintain accurate records-record new problems as they are identified and report all actions taken to the MDT. To act as the patients advocate and, by providing information and support, facilitate the patients own choices with regard to personal care, promoting independence and selfcare as appropriate. To be skilled in communication, establishing and maintaining good relationship with patients, carers, members of the MDT. To maintain, update and develop personal, professional knowledge and skills achieving high standards of patient care at all times. To undertake specific nursing and therapy tasks following completion of theoretical training acquisition of competency. To maintain confidentiality in all dealings with patients and their records. To offer support and to teach patients, relatives and other carers appropriate skills, imparting knowledge to promote positive health. To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use available resources. To participate in the support of student nurses and new staff in the locality. To undertake training, this will lead to new skills being developed, in order to develop Services Reflect on practice regularly and plan personal development in order to achieve growth development. Access supervision from the qualified team members to enhance own practice. To partake in internal rotations as per service requirements
Please see job description for more information. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own delegated workload. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. To plan and organise own delegated work. To identify and report any changes in patient care needs or changes in physical or emotional well-being to the MDT leads.
To maintain accurate records-record new problems as they are identified and report all actions taken to the MDT. To act as the patients advocate and, by providing information and support, facilitate the patients own choices with regard to personal care, promoting independence and selfcare as appropriate. To be skilled in communication, establishing and maintaining good relationship with patients, carers, members of the MDT. To maintain, update and develop personal, professional knowledge and skills achieving high standards of patient care at all times. To undertake specific nursing and therapy tasks following completion of theoretical training acquisition of competency. To maintain confidentiality in all dealings with patients and their records. To offer support and to teach patients, relatives and other carers appropriate skills, imparting knowledge to promote positive health. To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use available resources. To participate in the support of student nurses and new staff in the locality. To undertake training, this will lead to new skills being developed, in order to develop Services Reflect on practice regularly and plan personal development in order to achieve growth development. Access supervision from the qualified team members to enhance own practice. To partake in internal rotations as per service requirements
Please see job description for more information. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- General education
- NVQ or willingness to work towards
- Life Skillls
Desirable
- Previous Healthcare or NHS
- Previous Therapy experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic therapy understanding
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Organisational
- IT
- Team worker
Desirable
other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- General education
- NVQ or willingness to work towards
- Life Skillls
Desirable
- Previous Healthcare or NHS
- Previous Therapy experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic therapy understanding
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Organisational
- IT
- Team worker
Desirable
other
Essential
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).
