Job role:Health Care Assistant
Company name:NHS Jobs
Salary: £24,100.00 per year
Job Reference: B9814-25-198
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About the Job:
Job summary
The Bladder and Bowel service offers specialist advice support and treatment to children, young people and adults living within the North East Lincolnshire area.
The service aims to provide timely specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex continence problems, ensuring when required, that the most appropriate products are prescribed to manage their bladder and bowel symptoms. The service provides continence education and training and acts as a resource on matters relating to continence.
Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.
Main duties of the job
Job title: Paediatric Continence Health Care Assistant
Department: Continence Service
Base: Val Waterhouse Centre, Grimsby
Hours: 20 hours per week, permanent
Salary Range 2 £24,100 (pay award pending) pro rata per annum fixed salary point
The post holder will:
Work part of the Bladder and Bowel Care team delivering level 1 bladder and bowel assessments and carrying out a range of clinical duties with minimal or no supervision delivering an holistic approach.
To carry out an assessment for incontinence products without supervision and provide education and support on how to use the recommended products to patients and their carers according to their care plan.
To undertake and successfully complete all training within the competencies that are relevant to the care of patients.
About us
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec – please refer to it for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care
* Level 2 qualification in Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent level of competence.
Experience
Essential
* Experience working with children and ability to demonstrate good understanding of continence issues in children
Desirable
* Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
* Experience of working with children
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Effective and proven computer skills
* Ability to work on their own and as part of a wider team
* An awareness of own competencies and willingness to seek guidance where needed
* Ability to maintain clear and accurate records both electronically and in writing, to deadlines
* Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with people who have a wide range of healthcare needs
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
* Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity
* Ability to deal effectively with confrontational situations
Desirable
* Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
* Knowledge of paediatric continence needs in the community and Primary Care
* To have clinical skills in bowel/bladder care
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel to multiple sites
* Ability to transport self and equipment around the area and to deadlines
* Ability to work flexible hours
* Able to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Care Plus Group
Address
Val Waterhouse Centre
41-43 Kent Street
Grimsby
DN32 7DH
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