Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Inpatient Eating Disorders Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 346-DDA-203-23-A
- Employer
- Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Park Hospital- Birch Ward
- Town
- Darlington
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
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Healthcare Assistants/Trainees
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 3 Healthcare Assistants/Trainees to join our team on Birch ward, where we support patients with eating disorders.
The job role will support you to care for patients on their admission to fulfil set goals and gain support and direction from the service to best support them physically and mentally.
You will be party to supporting patients during meal times and post meal times, completing physical monitoring and gain training on aspects of the physical health training from our internal team. You will also be given the opportunity to attend various training courses to expand your overall clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be given the opportunity to develop skills in physical health tasks and the monitoring of patients but will also be trained to support with delivering inventions to improve quality of life and patient care.
You will be given the opportunity to work parallel with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure each avenue of the service is offered and explored when agreed. The role requires someone who is caring, creative, enthusiastic, and motivated who wants to make a difference to people's lives.
Working for our organisation
The successful applicant will work with patients and carer/families with the support of a friendly multi-disciplinary team to deliver evidence-based intervention and high-quality patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
The successful candidate should have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).
The successful candidates who do not have the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the Healthcare Assistant Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 2 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.
If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent (Trainee - 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post)
- Successful completion of Trust’s full HCAFramework within 6-month probationary period
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
- Care Certificate (Trainee - e must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post)
- Trainee - Successful completion of the Trust’s full HCA Framework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
- Competency in record keeping (withinagreed timescales)
- Approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale)
Desirable criteria
- Competency in ECG and venepuncture
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abigail Phillips
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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