Main area: Healthcare Assistant Grade Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 15 hours per week (twilight 3 x 5 hours)
Job ref: 364-A-8664
Site: Saffron Walden Hospital, Avocet ward
Town: Saffron Walden
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/02/2025 23:59
About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. Our Vision and Values
Our Vision:
“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.” Our Purpose:
“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.” Our Values: We Care We Empower Our Strategic Objectives: We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. We will enable each other to be the best that we can. We will work together with our partners to make our services better. We will help our communities to thrive. Our Services: Mental Health Services Community Health Services Learning Disabilities Services Social Care Job Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an older adult inpatient ward. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of a qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager. You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered. Main Duties of the Job
Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band. Core Clinical Function: Maintain effective relationships with patients, their relatives and other carers. Maintain effective relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations. Implement prescribed nursing care to patients, taking into account physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs. Fulfil the role of Associate/Co Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician. Report and record the results of implemented plans of care in the appropriate and agreed format. Contribute to the management and support of patients who exhibit challenging behaviour. Participate in interventions relating to the management of violence and aggression including de-escalation techniques and the use of physical intervention (TASI techniques) as necessary, under the supervision of a qualified nurse. Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living; including personal hygiene, dietary intake etc. with due regard to the philosophy of “normalisation.” Working for Our Organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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. Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Help individuals to maintain independence from others by assisting the development of daily living, domestic, communication and social skills. Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient’s health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training). Undertake whatever duties are necessary to maintain a safe environment free from unnecessary hazards. Report to senior staff any abnormalities, accidents, untoward incidents or observations relating to a patient or patient’s care. Contribute to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, relatives, carers and staff. Maintain confidentiality of information according to Trust policy. Ensure that the patient’s dignity and privacy is maintained. Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, visitors and staff. Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent. Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development. Willingness to complete Health and Social Care Level 2 / 3 Apprenticeship. Please note:
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. 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 are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us. Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
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. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. Our Vision and Values
Our Vision:
“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.” Our Purpose:
“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.” Our Values: We Care We Empower Our Strategic Objectives: We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. We will enable each other to be the best that we can. We will work together with our partners to make our services better. We will help our communities to thrive. Our Services: Mental Health Services Community Health Services Learning Disabilities Services Social Care Job Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an older adult inpatient ward. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of a qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager. You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered. Main Duties of the Job
Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band. Core Clinical Function: Maintain effective relationships with patients, their relatives and other carers. Maintain effective relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations. Implement prescribed nursing care to patients, taking into account physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs. Fulfil the role of Associate/Co Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician. Report and record the results of implemented plans of care in the appropriate and agreed format. Contribute to the management and support of patients who exhibit challenging behaviour. Participate in interventions relating to the management of violence and aggression including de-escalation techniques and the use of physical intervention (TASI techniques) as necessary, under the supervision of a qualified nurse. Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living; including personal hygiene, dietary intake etc. with due regard to the philosophy of “normalisation.” Working for Our Organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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. Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Help individuals to maintain independence from others by assisting the development of daily living, domestic, communication and social skills. Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient’s health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training). Undertake whatever duties are necessary to maintain a safe environment free from unnecessary hazards. Report to senior staff any abnormalities, accidents, untoward incidents or observations relating to a patient or patient’s care. Contribute to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, relatives, carers and staff. Maintain confidentiality of information according to Trust policy. Ensure that the patient’s dignity and privacy is maintained. Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, visitors and staff. Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent. Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development. Willingness to complete Health and Social Care Level 2 / 3 Apprenticeship. Please note:
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. 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 are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us. Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
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. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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