Healthcare Assistant

7 months ago

Chelmsford, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient setting.
- To act as a role model to other colleagues within the team.
- Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians & other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
- To deliver high quality, effective operational service to people with mental health needs, in accordance with the principles & objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service. The job requires the post holder to work flexibly and undertake a change in role at short notice.
- To work collaboratively with others within the new organisation to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.

Not enough experience but still want to join EPUT as a Health Care Assistant?

We have a solution for you.

If you have been successful at the interview stage, but do not have enough experience for this role, you may be offered a position as a Band 2 Heath Care Assistant Apprentice. As part of the Band 2 HCA role you will be enrolled onto the Apprenticeship scheme, providing you with the opportunity to earn as you learn. This role enables you to gain valuable experience on the wards/community settings whilst working towards gaining your Care Certificate and naturally progressing into the guaranteed Band 3 HCA role.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
- To be responsible along with other members of the team for the implementation of all care aspects of individual care planning.
- Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.
- Act as an associate worker for service users.
- Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers are maintained by the nursing team. Contribute towards the formulation of care.
- Ensure effective and confidential communication at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.
- Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of clients detained under section of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the clinical area.
- Be involved in the planning for the patient’s discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.
- Observe any changes in a patient’s physical condition or mental state and document and report in an appropriate manner.
- Assist patients towards self-care and independence.
- Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients.
- Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment.
- Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals.
- Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
- To participate in managerial supervision.
- Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups.
- As appropriate and necessary assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs.
- As requested take on security and environmental responsibilities.
- Completion of audits including but not limited to weekly physical health observations, VTE assessments, weekly cleaning audits, resusitation

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