Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We're recruiting now for compassionate healthcare professionals who want time with their patients. Time to treat the whole person, not just the condition. Time to focus on what they want to achieve and how we can help them to get there.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Healthcare Assistant to join our caring and progressive team in Westview Community Hospital in Tenterden.

Our hospitals are nurse-led and focus on holistic rehabilitation and therapy for people who need extra help to get home, or who are nearing the end of their life.

It's a relaxed atmosphere, but it's never a breeze - you'll need to think on your feet and be confident in making independent decisions on behalf of the patients in your care, under the direction of the nurse in charge.

There is a possibility that the base for these vacancies could change either to Hawkhurst, or to work on our other ward at Westview, please take this and journey times to bases into consideration when applying

For further information regarding this vacancy please call Sabrina Darko mobile number 07391861400 or Vicki Mellors mobile number 07551 682154

Main duties of the job

Our community hospital Healthcare Assistants provide essential care in an in-patient setting. The work you do will be crucial to the running of our hospital and the recovery of our patients.

You will be working across both the Westview Community Hospital and Hawkhurst Community Hospital sites.

As a community hospital Healthcare Assistant, you'll:

  • Work as part of a team to provide care to local patients and families
  • monitor the quality of care they're receiving
  • provide feedback to managers on the quality of care.

Your patients could be any age, but they'll often be elderly, while others may have been recently discharged from acute hospital, be terminally ill or have physical disabilities.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will work as part of a team to keep people safe and well during their stay. You will carry out care plans designed to support people and make sure that people who use our services have a good experience.

Additional Working Pattern: Working a pattern of early, late and night shifts across a 7 day roster

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Details

Date posted

25 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

846-6489988-CF

Job locations

Westview

Tenterden

TN30 6TX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant level 2 qualification (NVQ / QCF certificate of care / apprenticeship) or equivalent
  • Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a health or social care setting
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of community environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of fundamental care needs
  • Knowledge of up to date clinical practice.
  • Understands the role and remit of an Unregistered worker

Skills & abilities

Essential

  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
  • Moderate IT skills.

Ability to manage

Essential

  • Ability to manage own time effectively
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant level 2 qualification (NVQ / QCF certificate of care / apprenticeship) or equivalent
  • Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a health or social care setting
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of community environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of fundamental care needs
  • Knowledge of up to date clinical practice.
  • Understands the role and remit of an Unregistered worker

Skills & abilities

Essential

  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
  • Moderate IT skills.

Ability to manage

Essential

  • Ability to manage own time effectively

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

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westview

Tenterden

TN30 6TX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westview

Tenterden

TN30 6TX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Sabrina Darko

sabrina.darko@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

846-6489988-CF

Job locations

Westview

Tenterden

TN30 6TX


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