Band 3 Health Care Assistant - Epping, United Kingdom - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
2 weeks ago
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Older Adult Inpatient Service at The Mental Health Unit, St Margaret's Hospital, Epping.
Roding Ward is a 16 bedded Mixed Older Adult Acute inpatient ward. The role will be to assist the multi-professional team in providing care for patients in an in-patient environment.Under supervision of qualified team members, you will also implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care.
It is a requirement of this position to participate in a flexible rostering arrangement to provide 24-hour care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
It is conveniently located with easy access to the M11/M25 motorways and a short distance away from the Central Line station in Epping.
To fulfill the role of Co-Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.To deliver planned care to service users identified by the nominated professional.
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).
To participate, where appropriate, in the initial assessment of the service user's problems, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, as required, ensuring that the service users physical, psychological and social needs are taken into account at all times.
To ensure clear and concise documentation of individual service user care in all service user's files and that these are stored according to local policy.
Contribute to the management and support of patient who exhibit challenging behaviour.
Please see job description for full duties for this role.
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
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.
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme for any staff you manage
To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
To provide management supervision where appropriate
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, where appropriate and operationally required.
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