About this role
Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES
Band 3 Health Care Assistant , 150 hours available as full time or part time
Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated team player. You will assist the Registered Nurses (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care; maintaining patients' privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner. You will also be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives; continue to develop and maintain competencies in nursing tasks to maintain high quality safe care.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward / department duties as required, e.g. general tidiness, replenish stock and ensure clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly. You will also contribute to the work of the department by working under direct or indirect supervision of registered practitioners or assistant practitioners.
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.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
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 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. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation
Job description Job responsibilities
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. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
Ifyou 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.
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 attached Care Certificate document attached.
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.
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: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oLevel 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; oTheoretical knowledge oExperience of a range of care and related procedures oClinical Observations oKnowledge of data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation oNational Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment oNumeracy and Literacy Level 2
Desirable
oUndertaken relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers
Knowledge and Experience Essential
oExperience of working in health or social care oExperience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings oWorking knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision oUnderstanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation. oInsight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work. oKnowledge of Safeguarding. oUnderstanding work-related boundaries oAwareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
Desirable
oFamiliarity with current NHS and social care policies oComputer skills oClinical policies and procedures oEvidence of understanding of Trust Business oExperience of working in the Trust previously
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
oExcellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. oAbility to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication oTime-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills oBasic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems. oAnalytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions, observations and metrics. oAbility to demonstrate the importance of holistic person centred care and related procedures. oAttention to detail oAbility to use initiative appropriately. oAbility to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care. oDesire to encourage and support patients to remain as independent as possible oAbility to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals. oCaring and empathetic. oMotivated and with a pro-active approach oAbility to work independently and as part of a team. oCommitted to providing high quality patient care oWillingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies for more effective patient care. oPersonal resilience oAbility to work calmly and effectively under pressure. oPresents self as courteous, respectful and helpful and understands importance of professional image. oReliable, adaptable and dependable.
Desirable
Keyboard Skills oVenepuncture
Personal Circumstances Essential
Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers utilising different skills Enthusiastic Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off-site.
Other requirements Essential
Promote equality and value diversity Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours.
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)