Job Summary
A vacancy for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the adult in‑patient service at the Peter Bruff Assessment Unit at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist the professional team in providing care for patients in an in‑patient assessment environment.
* Implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care under the supervision of a qualified team member.
* Participate in a flexible rostering arrangement to provide 24‑hour care.
* Co‑operate as a co‑worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.
* Deliver planned care to service users identified by the nominated professional.
* Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient’s health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training).
* Assist senior staff in the planning and delivery of therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
* Participate in the initial assessment of the service user’s problems, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, ensuring that physical, psychological and social needs are taken into account.
* Deliver effective individualised care in response to service user’s needs under the supervision of the nominated professional.
* Ensure clear and concise documentation of individual service user care in all service user files and that these are stored according to local policy.
* Observe and report changes in the service user’s physical condition or mental health to the nominated professional.
* Contribute to the management and support of patients who exhibit challenging behaviour.
Training & Development
Attend a 5‑day face‑to‑face induction programme at the MSEICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital, and a further 5‑day EPUT corporate/mandatory training programme.
Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures.
Participate in the staff appraisal scheme and keep updated on all matters relating to Trust policy.
Provide management supervision where appropriate and work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi‑disciplinary team to deliver a 7‑day a week, 24‑hour service.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
* Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts including Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and other staff benefits.
* £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
* Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
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