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We are looking for Health Care Assistants! The post holder will provide support and care for service users with physical health needs and to...
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The post holder will provide support and care for service users with physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. You will undertake assigned tasks under general supervision of a registered nurse, including assisting in assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. We work on a 24hour rotational pattern.
Benefits of working for CPFT include:
The job includes listening and talking to patients/relatives/carers. observing patients behaviour, providing close observation to ensure patient safety (one to one), encouraging them with eating, drinking and personal hygiene.
The successful applicant will have interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
You may be required to undertake and successfully complete the new national Care Certificate within a 12 weeks’ timeframe if you meet our criteria. You will receive full training and support and The Care Certificate sets out 15 national care standards that must be achieved by all health and social care staff to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and excellent quality of care. It is a foundation programme which can provide the first steps to career development within the NHS.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
The post holder will provide support and care for service users with physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. You will undertake assigned tasks under general supervision of a registered nurse, including assisting in assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. We work on a 24hour rotational pattern.
Benefits of working for CPFT include:
- Annual leave allowance 27 days plus bank holidays (this may increase depending on NHS service)
- Pension scheme
- Flexible job share opportunities
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Staff discount schemes
- Professional development via the CPFT Academy which provides in-house training programmes
- Free on-site parking
- Stress awareness training
- Mindfulness training
- Counselling service
- Occupational health support
The job includes listening and talking to patients/relatives/carers. observing patients behaviour, providing close observation to ensure patient safety (one to one), encouraging them with eating, drinking and personal hygiene.
The successful applicant will have interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
You may be required to undertake and successfully complete the new national Care Certificate within a 12 weeks’ timeframe if you meet our criteria. You will receive full training and support and The Care Certificate sets out 15 national care standards that must be achieved by all health and social care staff to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and excellent quality of care. It is a foundation programme which can provide the first steps to career development within the NHS.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Maintaining patient privacy , by use use of appropriate available aids, e.g. screens, curtains etc.
- To understand the importance of the relatives /Carers, establishing their needs and assisting them as necessary.
- Will be involved in the delivery and coordination of ward activities.
- Carries out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of: and supervised by, a registered nurse/Occupational Therapist.
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