Hospital Healthcare Assistant

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 November 2024

Job summary

We have the opportunity for you to be part of our ward in Hawkhurst Hospital working with an established team OR part of developing a new ward at Westview (Benenden East) in Tenterden!The majority of our patients here require further support in becoming as independent as possible before going home and have beenadmitted to us either from being unwell at home or following a stay in an acute hospital.

We are looking for staff to support this exciting opportunity and be part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely together to benefit the patient's onward journey. Full induction and training will be delivered to enhance any skills that you have in rehabilitating patients,recognising deteriorating patients, IV administration, end of life care and wound care, dependant on your qualifications.

We have daily MDT board rounds, safety huddles and use EPMA for medication administration

We are having an open day on 30th November 2024, at Westview Community Hospital Plummer Lane, Tenterden. TN30 6TX for new roles at 2 of our community hospitals - Westview in Tenterden and Hawkhurst (TN18 4PU).

Please come along and meet our staff, where they will discuss the roles available and take you on a guided tour of the Westview ward and facilitiesFor further information. Please contact one of our Operational Leads: Louise Marsh 07866 062884, Rachel Nicholls 07554439581 orBryony Donaldson 07557823356.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

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.

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 mix of long days, early and night shifts over 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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Date posted

05 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

846-6754930-CF-A

Job locations

Westview Benenden East Unit

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

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

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) Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative Moderate IT skills.

Personal attributes

Essential

Empathetic Supportive Flexible and adaptable

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) Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative Moderate IT skills.

Personal attributes

Essential

Empathetic Supportive Flexible and adaptable

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.