Senior Health Care Support Worker

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 December 2024

Job summary

Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Here at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust we are a provider of award winning, high quality mental health, community and learning disability services that look after the 'whole person'. Join us in caring for patients physical and mental health needs. We work with individuals, their carers and our partners to ensure that people get the right care, in the right place with the right support. As a team we follow the trust values of We care, we listen, we deliver.

We have a band 3 Health Care Assistant position on FERN ward, caring for working age male adults with acute mental health issues.

We aim to support each service user through their journey to recovery with the support from the Multi-disciplinary team.

We are keen to have a person who is passionate about supporting service users to join our team. The service user will be provided with person centered care and support. The successful candidate will be working alongside other dedicated multi-disciplinary team members.

Main duties of the job

To assist qualified nursing staff in the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care to patients suffering from Mental Illness, who may also present with challenging behaviour, ensuring individual needs are met.
Under the supervision of registered health care professionals assist the healthcare team with the provision of clinical care.
Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
Ensure that stock of clinical and non clinical resources required on the ward is maintained.
To support patients through their journey to recover and promote independence.
To support junior members of staff in developing their skills on the ward and acting as a role model for them.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Date posted

25 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-24-6816981

Job locations

Fern Ward

Airedale Centre for Mental Health

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English
NVQ Level 2 in H/S Care or equivalent
Care Certificate or be willing to complete within 10weeks of start date

Desirable

Calderdale Competencies
Phlebotomy skills
NVQ level 3 in H/S care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an employed appropriate care role.
experience working in an acute mental health ward

Desirable

Experience of working with patients with long term conditions
Wound care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English
NVQ Level 2 in H/S Care or equivalent
Care Certificate or be willing to complete within 10weeks of start date

Desirable

Calderdale Competencies
Phlebotomy skills
NVQ level 3 in H/S care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an employed appropriate care role.
experience working in an acute mental health ward

Desirable

Experience of working with patients with long term conditions
Wound care

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.