Job Overview
An exciting opportunity at Meadow Court, Goodmayes Hospital for full‑time Integrated Care Assistants (ICA’s). The role supports inpatient nurses in providing high‑standard nursing care for rehabilitation patients. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a registered nurse, develop and undertake delegated tasks independently, and manage their workload while adhering to North East London Foundation Trust policies.
Main Duties
You will administer holistic care to rehabilitation inpatients, identifying and reporting any changes in patient care needs. You will work as a member of the integrated health and social care team to ensure high‑quality nursing service provision.
Qualifications
Post holders must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or a Care certificate and demonstrate a commitment to further learning and development.
Key Responsibilities
* To be responsible for organising and prioritising own delegated workload.
* To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling.
* To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
* To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
* To plan and organise own delegated work.
* To identify and report any changes in patient care needs or changes in physical or emotional well‑being to the MDT leads.
* To maintain accurate records‑record new problems as they are identified and report all actions taken to the MDT.
* To act as the patient’s advocate and, by providing information and support, facilitate the patient’s own choices with regard to personal care, promoting independence and self‑care as appropriate.
* To be skilled in communication, establishing and maintaining good relationship with patients, carers, members of the MDT.
* To maintain, update and develop personal, professional knowledge and skills achieving high standards of patient care at all times.
* To undertake specific nursing and therapy tasks following completion of theoretical training acquisition of competency.
* To maintain confidentiality in all dealings with patients and their records.
* To offer support and to teach patients, relatives and other carers appropriate skills, imparting knowledge to promote positive health.
* To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use available resources.
* To participate in the support of student nurses and new staff in the locality.
* To undertake training, this will lead to new skills being developed, in order to develop.
Benefits
This post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 15 % of the basic salary, with a minimum payment of £4 870 and a maximum payment of £6 137 per annum (pro rata for part‑time). The role is subject to a probationary period.
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