Job overview
We are excited to be able to recruit a Senior Frailty Support Worker to join our existing teams in the delivery of the Royal London Hospital’s Frailty service.
The Senior Frailty Support Worker will support with the delivery of care for older adults with frailty under the care of the Tower Hamlets Frailty Virtual Ward. This post will include weekend working therefore the postholder must be available to work within a flexible rota.
Main duties of the job
If you are a Health Care or Therapy Support Worker, with extensive experience of working with patients including older people, an understanding of frailty, skills in performing assessments including observations and venepuncture, with excellent admin and clerical skills and you want to apply your expertise in a stimulating clinical environment, including visiting patients in their homes across Tower Hamlets, this job could be the one for you.
As part of your role, you will be visiting patients in their own home to take blood tests and observations. You will support the Frailty Practitioners and Doctors in carrying out follow-up reviews and treatments plans under the direction of the team. You will support patients and their families by managing health records, arranging transport and appointments, managing referrals and completing other administrative tasks as required. You will take part in regular MDT meetings where you will take notes and document plans and actions.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. A Level or equivalent standard of education
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Experience of working with the general public
3. Experience of working within an acute care setting
4. Experience of working within a community care setting
5. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. •Knowledge of a range of IT packages and able to use Microsoft Word and Excel
7. •Knowledge of the impact that Frailty has on older adults
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
8. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
9. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
10. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
11. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
12. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)