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Community Nursing Healthcare Assistant
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
75 hours per week (2 posts each working 37.5 hours per week. Service runs 7 days a week 365 days a year. Daily shift patterns between 8:30 until 22:30. Shifts would fit in this time depending on service demands. Weekend working on a rotational basis)
Job ref
262-A-24-6548137
Employer
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Flatt walks
Town
Whitehaven
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/10/2024 23:59

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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Assistant Community Nursing - Copeland (2 posts)

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Full time - 2 posts each working 37.5 hours per week. Service runs 7 days a week 365 days a year. Daily shift patterns between 8:30 until 22:30. Shifts would fit in this time depending on service demands. Weekend working on a rotational basis. 75.00 hours available

If you are looking to become part of a friendly community nursing team, proving holistic care in the home environment this job is for you ...

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Nursing Team for two healthcare assistant to join the team to increase our capacity to support the provision of safe and effective care to patients  within the Copeland ICC. 

Flexible working is required to meet the needs of the patients group. 

The Care Group is commissioned to provide 24/7 nursing services.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Assistant in a multi-disciplinary team, work with other health and social care professionals to develop the ethos of multi-disciplinary, integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.

As a Health Care Assistant, working under the direction of a registered health care professional, undertake a range of delegated patient nursing and care duties including clinical observations and recording patient information.   This will include supporting patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.   Catheterisation, venepuncture and supporting with the diabetic caseload.  

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.  The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

 

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

·         Being a clinically led organisation

·         Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

·         A positive patient experience every time

·         A great place to work

·         Managing our money well

 

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

 

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this.  For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the “read this before applying” section.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

 

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

 

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.  Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

 

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:                  

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]

Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website

 The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

 

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

 

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

 A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

 These schemes are subject to availability

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of community services that support and maintain independence.
  • Knowledge of personal care tasks and activities of daily living
  • An understanding of how to support, with empathy and encouragement, individuals who may be unwell or have reduced functional capabilities.
  • Self awareness and appreciation of own limitations

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate health, social care or rehabilitation experience in a care setting.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a team. Able to work with a wide range of people.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Care certificate
  • Evidence of professional self-development and a willing ness to undertake NVQ Level 3 training.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2, 3 or equivalent in care

Skills & aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Competency to provide clinical observations and basic diagnostics
  • Ability to apply practical skills to maintain patient independence
  • Able to use initiative, maintain confidentiality, exercise individual responsibility and judgement.
  • Able to communicate tactfully and persuasively with colleagues, patients and carers.
  • Basic IT skills

Personal circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of a 24/7 service.
  • Able to travel independently

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Promotes equality and value's diversity level 3

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerBetter Health - SilverFair Train Silver StandardStep into health

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Cueto
Job title
Workington Community Nursing Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01946 853333
Additional information

Please ask to speak to one of the  Nursing Team Leads on duty. 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4SJ
Telephone
01228936281
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