Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Community Healthcare Assistants - R & B NT's (Recruitment Event)

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit compassionate Healthcare Assistants to work in one of our community teams, care assistants who have experience in care and want to join the NHS to build a career. Our community Neighbourhood Teams can support you to gain new skills and prepare you to take the next steps towards development to a community nursing role. When experienced we can now offer Health Care Assistants progression opportunity to undertake the Nursing Associate Role with further potential to become a Registered Nurse.

Apply now to be invited to our Recruitment Event to join our Neighbourhood Teams in Redditch and Bromsgrove as a Community Healthcare Assistant Band 3. On completion of your successful application, you will be invited to our Recruitment Event held at Orchard Place, Redditch on Saturday 14th January 2023 between 10am and 2 pm.

The Healthcare Assistant role is varied offering patients treatments such as insulin injections, wound care and providing a range of care skills. You will work alongside nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to provide skilled care to people with health needs in their own homes. Your development is important to us as we are building a talented workforce for the future for our local population.

Come along to the recruitment event to discuss the role informally or even interview on the day.

Main duties of the job

The role will require:

A car driver with a valid driving license.

Working in one of the Neighbourhood Teams in the local area

The service operates from 7:30am 18:30pm for the day teams Monday to Sunday including bank holidays), additional enhanced payments are paid for weekend working

Experience in a care assistant role in a hospital, care home or care agency.

While on duty you will either be working alone or alongside colleagues. Your typical working day could include caring for people reaching the end of their life, supporting personal care, participating in manual handling, recording observations and all types of wound care- post operative wounds, leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and complex dressing regimes. You will be supported to gain the competencies you need.

About us

We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.

We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.

We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.

We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.

At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.

We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.

Date posted

19 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-3868

Job locations

Neighbourhood Team Base

Orchard Place

Orchard Street

Redditch

B98 7DP

Princess of Wales Community Hospital

Stourbridge Road

Bromsgrove

B61 0BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will:

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the Organisation and act as a role model to colleagues to maintain the highest standards of professionalism; taking responsibility for themselves, their quality of work and the service they provide.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust policies/procedures while maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to Trust policies and health and safety guidelines

Provide a high standard of care and support following a care/recovery plan under the supervision and guidance of qualified health care professionals

Maintain effective communication systems within the integrated team, with other agencies, the voluntary sector, the client and carer.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will:

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust policies/procedures while maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to Trust policies and health and safety guidelines

Provide a high standard of care and support following a care/recovery plan under the supervision and guidance of qualified health care professionals

Maintain effective communication systems within the integrated team, with other agencies, the voluntary sector, the client and carer.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

A positive attitude and be able to act on feedback
Ability to cope with difficult/emotionally distressing/ challenging situations
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting

Desirable

Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines

Additional criteria

Essential

Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Current and full driving licence

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE grade A-C) in care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post OR
Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ3, A-level) in care

Desirable

Intermediate skills programme

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

A positive attitude and be able to act on feedback
Ability to cope with difficult/emotionally distressing/ challenging situations
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting

Desirable

Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines

Additional criteria

Essential

Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Current and full driving licence

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE grade A-C) in care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post OR
Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ3, A-level) in care

Desirable

Intermediate skills programme

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Neighbourhood Team Base

Orchard Place

Orchard Street

Redditch

B98 7DP

Employer's website

https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Neighbourhood Team Base

Orchard Place

Orchard Street

Redditch

B98 7DP

Employer's website

https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)