Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an older adult inpatient ward. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of a qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered.
Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.
Core Clinical Function
* Maintain effective relationships with patients, their relatives and other carers
* Maintain effective relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations
* Implement prescribed nursing care to patients, taking into account physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs
* Fulfil the role of Associate/Co Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician
* Report and record the results of implemented plans of care in the appropriate and agreed format
* Contribute to the management and support of patients who exhibit challenging behaviour. Participate in interventions relating to the management of violence and aggression including de-escalation techniques and the use of physical intervention (TASI techniques) as necessary, under the supervision of a qualified nurse
* Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living, including personal hygiene and dietary intake, with due regard to the philosophy of “normalisation”
Additional Responsibilities
* Help individuals to maintain independence from others by assisting the development of daily living, domestic, communication and social skills
* Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient’s health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training)
* Undertake whatever duties are necessary to maintain a safe environment free from unnecessary hazards
* Report to senior staff any abnormalities, accidents, untoward incidents or observations relating to a patient or patient’s care
* Contribute to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, relatives, carers and staff
* Maintain confidentiality of information according to Trust policy
* Ensure that the patient’s dignity and privacy is maintained
* Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, visitors and staff
Benefits and Development
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
Flexible Working
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Staff Bank and Induction
Join our Staff bank. Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form will be rejected from the process.
Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply. This may close early if sufficient number of applications have been received.
Induction and Training
This post requires attendance at the 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at the MSE ICS Education Hub. The start date will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. The HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. This will be followed by an additional 5 day EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. Further information will be provided post interview.
This advert closes on Friday 12 Sep 2025
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