About this role
Job summary
Up to 34.5 hours per week.
This job description offers a Health Care Assistant, band 2 to follow a six-month developmental pathway which will allow you to complete your competencies into the Senior Health Care Assistant role. Band 3. These competencies will not be undertaken until the post holder is in a recognised band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant role. The line manager is responsible for signing off all competencies once the post holder is competent and confident.
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, you will work with all members of the multidisciplinary team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care delivered with dignity, respect and compassion. This job description is to be read in conjunction with the core skills list for this particular job.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate Livewell Southwests values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
The post holder will be directed to undertake tasks once adequate instruction has been given by the registered trained nurse/Band 3 Healthcare assistants and both parties are confident that the task can be fulfilled competently. The registered nurse will be required to carry the responsibility for decision making.
Main duties of the job
To work under the direction of a registered member of nursing staff, but at times will not have direct supervision.
To carry out efficiently and effectively task and instructions assigned by the trained Registered nurse.
To undertake only those tasks for which she / he has had instruction and is competent to fulfil within this job description.
To provide a high standard of care under the direction and supervision of more senior staff
To assist the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of patient care
To always ensure the adherence to Health and Safety and Infection Prevention and Control Care guidelines.
Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide and maintain a high standard of care.
Support patients with activities of daily living, i.e personal care, feeding, toileting.
Responsible for ensuring that patients valuables are documented and locked in a safe area.
Responsible for the updating of basic patient information i.e fluid balance and nutrition.
Carry out assigned tasks under the direction of a qualified nurse or the supervision of a more senior grade nursing assistant. This could include supporting the patients in all aspects of personal care and using communication skills with patients, carers and other colleagues.
Be conversant with and carry out the Livewell Southwests policies and procedures in the delivery of care and service.
Be familiar with the ward or community-based routines and programmes and carry them out effectively.
To always ensure the confidentially of patients and clinical documents at all times.
Use all available resources safely and economically, seeking guidance where necessary.
Participate in training sessions designed to develop knowledge and skills, and attend in-service training as agreed by your manager.
To respect the dignity, privacy and independence of patients at all times.
To report to registered nurse any changes to a patients condition.
Be involved in multi-disciplinary discussions regarding patient centred care.
Be aware of patients on mental health restrictions/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard.
Promote the work of the ward or community area settings for Livewell Southwest at all times.
To be aware of the processes around emergency calls and at all times be under the guidance of registered staff. This will include personal alarms, fire and cardiac arrest.
Be conversant with and to carry out Livewell Southwests policies and procedures in the delivery of care and services.
To act as an ambassador for Livewell with external agencies and partner organisations.
Always address staff, patients and members of the public in a polite and respectful manner either in person or on the telephone.
Be conversant with and comply with all relevant organisational protocols and policies and have valid organisational IT access.
Compassionate, caring and kind in their practice.
To support the team in promoting a recovery orientated environment by identifying recovery focused activities and imparting information and education as required.
Report any complaints, untoward events, or incidents to qualified nursing staff, and where appropriate under their supervision, complete the appropriate records.
This post will involve contact with relatives, carers and other agencies.
The post holder will be competent in computer skills.
Shift work including night shifts.
Assist by providing appropriate conditions for patient comfort
There would be an occasional exposure to emotional circumstances due to the nature of the patients conditions.
There may be an occasional requirement for concentration throughout the shift patten.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Vocational Qualification Level II or able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and ability to work to that at that level. Demonstrate the Livewell Southwest Values- Kind Respectful Inclusive Responsible Ambitious
Desirable
Ability to undertake mandatory, essential training. Ability to engage patients in activities. Record keeping skills. Care Certificate
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of role. Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills Demonstrates an understanding of patients physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs according to speciality
Desirable
Knowledge of Livewell Southwest Policies. Mental Health Act knowledge/awareness. Care Certificate
Additional Requirements Essential
Friendly and caring manner Approachable An appreciation of working with a wide age group of clients Flexible approach
Experience Essential
No experience is required however an ability to demonstrate compassion is key
Desirable
Physical health care settings knowledge/awareness
Specific skills Essential
Demonstrate effective communication skills with a range of people in various situations. Should have ability to demonstrate basic IT skills. Motivated. Ability to work in stressful conditions.
Desirable
Be willing to work towards basic IT skills. Ability to work 1:1or as small team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Livewell Southwest
Address 200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
Employer's website https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)