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Health Care Support Worker
3 weeks ago
Job summary
Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering quality , safe and effective patient care ?
NELFT provides award winning community and mental healthcare for over 2 million people. We work to ensure our patients', their friends and family feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible Health Care Support Worker to help Barking & Dagenham's Community Health and Social Care Service (CHSCS) deliver 24hr holistic health care, supporting our strategic vision of the 'Best care by the best people'.
NELFT are working hard to improve the working lives of its workforce, including helping employees to stay healthy; flexible working that promotes a sensible balance between home and working life and a commitment to equal opportunities. To find out more about the support please visit our webpage. To find out more about the benefits of working for NELFT please go to our benefits webpage.
In Barking & Dagenham, we believe in compassionate inclusive leadership. We aim to encourage, develop and motivate our employees to collaboratively achieve the greatest possible impact upon our community and ultimately patient care.
Main duties of the job
Health Care Support Workers will assist in the provision of holistic health care, across Community Nursing, as delegated within their own level of agreed competency, to patients, families/carers in their own home candidates will possess an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
As a member of our community multi-disciplinary team, you will work within a primary care network team alongside District Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Therapists and Health Care Assistant's to meet the needs of complex community delivered patient care supporting early discharge and avoiding admissions to the acute sector. A full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential.
About us
Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). High Cost Area Supplement - London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary with a minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum (pro rata for part-time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
NVQ3 in Health & Social Care Good standard of written and spoken English. Demonstrates a commitment to further learning & development
Experience
Essential
Working with the public Working as a member of a team Willingness to develop new skills.
Desirable
Awareness of a range of Health Service provisions.
Knowledge
Essential
An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Health & Safety in a primary care setting. Understanding of patient confidentiality Awareness of the needs of elderly people Understanding of the need for confidentiality Empathy for different client groups. Ability to undertake manual handling procedures in line with Organisation Policy
Desirable
Awareness of community issues.
Skills
Essential
Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Computer Literacy. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel. Communication/telephone skills Ability to work in a team and alone. Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
Desirable
Ability to use IT packages effectively.-
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