Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Health Care Assistant - Intermediate Care (Newton Community Hospital)

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Job summary

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join the Community Intermediate Care Unit.

We are seeking highly enthusiastic and motivated individuals, with a passion for providing excellence within patient care, to join our team of friendly Nursing and Medical Staff at Newton Hospital.

The 32 bedded adult inpatient ward at Newton Community Hospital provides Intermediate Care in a community setting, including Nursing, Medical, Therapy and Social Care interventions for patients who require specialist care and support.

The post holder will be expected to deliver care of the highest standard and work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The ability to work as part of a team is essential and previous experience of Intermediate Care is required.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate with the checking of both the Children's and Adults' Barred Lists is required for this position.

Interview date to be confirmed

Please note - This vacancy may close sooner than expected, should sufficient applications be received.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.
To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-5640633

Job locations

Newton Community Hospital

Bradlegh Rd

Newton-Le-Willows

WA12 8RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.

TEACHING & TRAININGRESPONSIBILITIES

To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.

TEACHING & TRAININGRESPONSIBILITIES

To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate or willingness to work towards the Care Certificate qualification
NVQ Level 2 (Ideally in Health Care) or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

Team player
Enthusiastic and motivated
Ability to use own initiative

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience of Intermediate Care
Previous experience in the provision of direct patient care
Previous experience within a Customer Service environment

Desirable

Previous experience of working in the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate or willingness to work towards the Care Certificate qualification
NVQ Level 2 (Ideally in Health Care) or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

Team player
Enthusiastic and motivated
Ability to use own initiative

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience of Intermediate Care
Previous experience in the provision of direct patient care
Previous experience within a Customer Service environment

Desirable

Previous experience of working in the NHS

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Newton Community Hospital

Bradlegh Rd

Newton-Le-Willows

WA12 8RB

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Newton Community Hospital

Bradlegh Rd

Newton-Le-Willows

WA12 8RB

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)