Healthcare Assistant - CICC

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Rochford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for Healthcare Assistants has become available at the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The role focuses on providing essential patient care, facilitating rehabilitation, and working collaboratively within a dedicated team. Candidates looking for a fulfilling role in the community health sector are encouraged to apply and contribute to improving patient independence and wellbeing.

Benefits

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities

Buying and selling annual leave scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience working with patients in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to assist with manual handling and rehabilitation activities.
• Understanding of infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Encourage patient participation in daily activities.
• Assist in achieving rehabilitation goals.
• Record changes in patients' health and inform senior staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Rehabilitation Support

Education

Relevant experience in healthcare

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has emerged within South East Essex Community Health Services to be part of the inpatient Intermediate Care Frailty/ Stroke facility at Rochford Hospital.

Would you like to work in a team that is passionate about providing the best possible patient centred care? If so, then this could be the role for you.

At Essex University Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking for talented and caring Healthcare Assistants to join our inpatient team.

To assist the senior team in providing care and physical rehabilitation to people who require short term period of recovery outside their own homes following a an acute event or deterioration that may or may not have resulted in an acute hospital stay. The aim is to provide person centred rehabilitation to enable patients to reach their maximum potential and live as independently as possible.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Encourage patients to participate in activities of daily living and facilitate their active involvement in therapeutic activities.
• Assist the patient work towards rehabilitation goals to enhance independence and wellbeing.
• Ensure active involvement in manual handling of patients as required – in line with the Trust’s Manual Handling Policy.
• To work within the guidance of the Infection Control Policy and wearing appropriate protective clothing at all times.
• Observe record and report changes in the patient’s health and environment to senior staff.
• To be familiar with the steps to be taken in medical emergencies and act accordingly.
• Complete observations including urinalysis and blood sugar monitoring as required.
• Collect patient specimens as required.
• Observe and record dietary needs and fluid intake as required.
• Assist the senior team with visits case conferences etc. as necessary.
• Work directly with the therapists within the team to support them providing effective assessment and treatment.
• Assist in planning work together with the senior Team.
• Assist in contributing to care planning and risk management plans.
  
  
  

Working for our organisation

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
  
  
  

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

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.

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (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.

Important Professional References

Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [e-mail] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Covid Vaccination

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.

If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [e-mail] .