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An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust at
St Charles Hospital
across various wards including
Health Based Place of Safety (HBPoS), Amazon, Danube and Thames ward
Please state in your personal statement you preference?
Working as part of a friendly team, you will be responsible for assisting multi-disciplinary health professionals in the provision of a high quality service.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
- keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible by recognising the limits of the Health Care Assistant role and working closely with Registered Nurses
- contributing to the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures when implementing care plans
- ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people when contributing to the implementation and evaluation of care plans
Working for our organisation
CNWL prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
- We are committed to empowering our service users and to allow our staff more time to do what they love, NURSING. We have weekly Communal Cooking where a patient will cook for the other patients and staff and they will all eat this together improving relations between everyone and creating a warm, friendly environment.
- We have service user-led projects including incredible wall murals which have been completed by our service-users, gardening sessions for our new sensory garden!
- Through the development of our QI projects we created the Trust’s first Health and Fitness Practitioner who creates enhanced workout programmes and delivers nutritional education to our service users. This has allowed these service users to feel more able to continue their recovery in the community and has led to an average of 3-6kg less weight gain since its implementation.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Patient Safety
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
- Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses
- Working to the standards set out in the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social care Workers in England (Skills for Health 2
- Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
- Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
- Being open and transparent about their own practice
- Identifying areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
- Working closely with others to improve services
- Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
- Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to contribute to the effectiveness of services by:
- Providing skilled, evidence based care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures
- Working with patients and families and registered nurses to contribute to all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
- Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team
- Working as part of a team implementing care plans or directives overseen by registered nurses
- Contributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams by:
- communicating well with all members of the team
- understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its’ objectives
- reflecting on their own practice regularly
- identifying how care could be improved
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers contribute to the people using our services feeling respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by:
- Working in partnership with patients and their families and carers
- Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making
- Signposting patients and carers to supportive services e.g. the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or the voluntary sector
- Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident
- Escalating complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policy
Engaged staff are more productive and Band 3 Health Care Assistants can ensure they are engaged in the Trust and the work we all do by:
- Participating in supervision and annual appraisals which will help you to reflect on your work, understand your objectives and monitor your progress towards achieving them
- Using continuing professional development funds to consolidate, update or improve clinical skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust at
St Charles Hospital
across various wards including
Health Based Place of Safety (HBPoS), Amazon, Danube and Thames ward
Please state in your personal statement you preference?
Working as part of a friendly team, you will be responsible for assisting multi-disciplinary health professionals in the provision of a high quality service.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
Working for our organisation
CNWL prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Patient Safety
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to contribute to the effectiveness of services by:
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers contribute to the people using our services feeling respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by:
Engaged staff are more productive and Band 3 Health Care Assistants can ensure they are engaged in the Trust and the work we all do by:
Qualifications
Essential criteria 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust at
St Charles Hospital
across various wards including
Health Based Place of Safety (HBPoS), Amazon, Danube and Thames ward
Please state in your personal statement you preference?
Working as part of a friendly team, you will be responsible for assisting multi-disciplinary health professionals in the provision of a high quality service.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
- keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible by recognising the limits of the Health Care Assistant role and working closely with Registered Nurses
- contributing to the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures when implementing care plans
- ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people when contributing to the implementation and evaluation of care plans
Working for our organisation
CNWL prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
- We are committed to empowering our service users and to allow our staff more time to do what they love, NURSING. We have weekly Communal Cooking where a patient will cook for the other patients and staff and they will all eat this together improving relations between everyone and creating a warm, friendly environment.
- We have service user-led projects including incredible wall murals which have been completed by our service-users, gardening sessions for our new sensory garden!
- Through the development of our QI projects we created the Trust’s first Health and Fitness Practitioner who creates enhanced workout programmes and delivers nutritional education to our service users. This has allowed these service users to feel more able to continue their recovery in the community and has led to an average of 3-6kg less weight gain since its implementation.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Patient Safety
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
- Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses
- Working to the standards set out in the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social care Workers in England (Skills for Health 2
- Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
- Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
- Being open and transparent about their own practice
- Identifying areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
- Working closely with others to improve services
- Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
- Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to contribute to the effectiveness of services by:
- Providing skilled, evidence based care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures
- Working with patients and families and registered nurses to contribute to all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
- Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team
- Working as part of a team implementing care plans or directives overseen by registered nurses
- Contributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams by:
- communicating well with all members of the team
- understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its’ objectives
- reflecting on their own practice regularly
- identifying how care could be improved
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers contribute to the people using our services feeling respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by:
- Working in partnership with patients and their families and carers
- Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making
- Signposting patients and carers to supportive services e.g. the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or the voluntary sector
- Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident
- Escalating complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policy
Engaged staff are more productive and Band 3 Health Care Assistants can ensure they are engaged in the Trust and the work we all do by:
- Participating in supervision and annual appraisals which will help you to reflect on your work, understand your objectives and monitor your progress towards achieving them
- Using continuing professional development funds to consolidate, update or improve clinical skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
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To work as a Healthcare Support Worker in the UK, you typically need a combination of skills and qualities. Here’s a list of essential skills and competencies:
1. Communication Skills: The ability to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals is crucial. This includes listening skills and the ability to convey information clearly.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Healthcare support workers must be able to show kindness and understanding towards patients, many of whom may be vulnerable or in distress.
3. Teamwork: Working well with others is essential in a healthcare setting. Support workers often collaborate with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.
4. Attention to Detail: Being able to notice changes in a patient’s condition and being meticulous about following care plans and procedures is vital.
5. Organizational Skills: The ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks in a busy healthcare environment is important.
6. Basic Medical Knowledge: Familiarity with basic medical terminology and an understanding of healthcare practices can be beneficial.
7. Physical Stamina and Strength: The role can be physically demanding, requiring the ability to lift and move patients or equipment.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to think on your feet and adapt to changing situations is useful in healthcare settings.
9. Respect for Diversity: Understanding and respecting different backgrounds, cultures, and needs of patients is essential for providing inclusive care.
10. Technical Skills: Basic computer skills may be needed for maintaining patient records and using healthcare software.
11. Confidentiality and Professionalism: Adhering to ethical standards and maintaining patient confidentiality is critical in healthcare.
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