Job summary
Why work as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) at NCH&C?
- We are an outstanding NHS Trust where Compassion, Care, and our Community is at the heart of everything we do.
- You can make a real difference in peoples lives, with more time to care for the patients from your community.
- Be part of a friendly multidisciplinary team, with regular supervision and a culture of kindness.
- Have the opportunity to work the contracted hours which suit you and be supported to work flexibly.
- A basic salary of up to £19,918, and our HCAs can earn up to £600 in addition to this each month because of our excellent enhancements for working weekend and nights.
- At NCH&C we offer fantastic training opportunities including completing your Care Certificate and our Clinical Apprenticeships including Health Care Support Worker (Level 2 or 3), Nurse Associate (Level 4) and Nurse Degree Apprentice (Level 5).
- Our staff have up to 33 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays and entry to our excellent NHS pension Scheme.
- We welcome applicants from those new to healthcare and more experienced candidates.
Want to know more?
Visit our recruitment website https://wearenchc.nhs.uk/working-at-nchc/ or e-mail HelloSSOCSHR@nchc.nhs.uk to arrange an informal chat about the role and what we can offer you.
Main duties of the job
Our inpatient units provide rehabilitation to patients with varying complexities of need. Nursing, therapy and medical staff specialise in supporting patients to achieve their goals, enabling them to return home. Our patients come to us following medical, surgical or orthopaedic treatment in an acute environment, or where appropriate, directly from their own homes.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
About us
An Outstanding Trust
We are proud to be the first stand-alone NHS Community Trust to be awarded an outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission.
At the heart of every community should be great community health and care delivered by a team who believe care isnt just about treatment but seeing every patient as a person.
Our staff pay attention to the little things by providing support, showing compassion and being someone you can talk to, not just a uniform. Its having a conversation thats not just about health but about being looked after closer to home.
Locations across Norfolk
This vacancy is at Norwich Community Hospital. We are currently also advertising roles at other sites in East Dereham, Kelling, North Walsham, Swaffham and Wymondham so if these are closer to home, or you are flexible where you work, please note this in your personal statement.
Flexible working and shift patterns
We have posts available from 23 to 37.5 hours per week, so let us know the contracted hours which suit you. The working day is split in to two 12-hour shifts, a night from 19:00 to 07:30 and a day from 07:00 to19:30. The shifts are rostered on a rotational basis across 7 days including bank holidays. We offer the right to request flexible working from your first day of employment including fixed shift patterns and will endeavour to honour any flexible working agreements made with your current employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team promoting the continuity of patient rehabilitation and care as planned.
- To be pro-active in assisting the organisation of nursing and therapy activities.
- To contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing care.
- To be pro-active on ward rounds and in multi-disciplinary team meetings
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Implement care for patients on the as defined by the individualised care plan.
- Provide a high standard of direct care for patients.
- To work in a collaborative manner with all other staff working within the unit.
- To carry out direct patient care
- To establish relationships with patients, family and friends that helps allow them to express their needs.
- Communicate relevant information regarding the needs of patients, family and friends.
- To document and sign all care interventions provided.
- To be involved in the induction and mentoring of new staff where applicable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team promoting the continuity of patient rehabilitation and care as planned.
- To be pro-active in assisting the organisation of nursing and therapy activities.
- To contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing care.
- To be pro-active on ward rounds and in multi-disciplinary team meetings
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Implement care for patients on the as defined by the individualised care plan.
- Provide a high standard of direct care for patients.
- To work in a collaborative manner with all other staff working within the unit.
- To carry out direct patient care
- To establish relationships with patients, family and friends that helps allow them to express their needs.
- Communicate relevant information regarding the needs of patients, family and friends.
- To document and sign all care interventions provided.
- To be involved in the induction and mentoring of new staff where applicable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE level Grade C in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Healthcare Qualification or equivalent
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Responds positively to change
- Flexible
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Communication
Essential
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Polite/courteous
- Caring personality
- Sensitive and tolerant
- Resilient
Personal Attributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Responds positively to change
- Flexible
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Social skills
Other
Essential
- Able to make own travelling arrangements
- Ability to work 12.5 hour shift patterns
- May be required to work in other community hospital's within our Trust in order to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE level Grade C in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Healthcare Qualification or equivalent
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Responds positively to change
- Flexible
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Communication
Essential
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Polite/courteous
- Caring personality
- Sensitive and tolerant
- Resilient
Personal Attributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Responds positively to change
- Flexible
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Social skills
Other
Essential
- Able to make own travelling arrangements
- Ability to work 12.5 hour shift patterns
- May be required to work in other community hospital's within our Trust in order to meet the needs of the service
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
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).
