Reablement Support Worker

NHS Jobs; Retford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking staff to support patients with personal, physical and emotional needs, delivering high quality care in home and clinic settings. Training will cover nursing, therapy and social support tasks delegated by profes-sions, with consent, privacy and dignity emphasized throughout the role.

Applicants should be prepared for DBS checks and note that sponsorship for Skilled Worker visas is not available.

Qualifications

• Lilt of clinical duties and patient interaction as described in the role.
• DBS check is required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal, physical and emotional needs.
• Undertake nursing, therapy and social support activities after training and competency demonstration.
• Work without direct supervision on delegated tasks.
• Deliver high quality care in home and clinic settings.
• Ensure consent is obtained prior to any intervention.
• Respect patient privacy and dignity at all times.
• Participate in administering medication, stoma care, eye drops and hard collar care.
• Provide health promotion and contribute to patient wellbeing.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

The post holder will assist patients with their personal, physical and emotional needs, within the overall programme of care as directed by the registered professional. To undertake nursing, therapy and social support activities following training and demonstration of competency, delegated by the relevant profession. To work without direct supervision undertaking tasks delegated by the relevant profession in order to support the team. To deliver high quality care to patients within the home and clinic setting, respecting patients. To ensure that consent is obtained before any intervention is implemented. Respect the patient and carers as individuals always respecting privacy and dignity. Participate in administering medication, hard collar care, stoma care and eye drops. This list is not exhaustive, but all training and competencies will be offered. Provides advice which contributes to the care, wellbeing or education of patients, including Health Promotion. Maintain confidentiality of all information gained during course of duty. Work flexibly to meet individual health care needs of the patient and carer. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata for part time) + £4,013 High Secure Allowance

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust