Health Care Assistant - Surrey Downs H&CinEpsominEpsomPUBLISHED SUN 12 JAN 2025

NHS AfC: Band 2 Main area Surrey Downs Health & Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
  
  

37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern over 7/7 (Day and Night shifts)) Job ref 343-SDH&C-69Site Mary Seacole Unit, Epsom General Hospital Town Epsom Salary £28,166 Pro Rata Per Annum inc Outer HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 23/01/2025 23:59 Job overview

Surrey Downs Health & Care

Mary Seacole is a new integrated unit providing care and rehabilitation to promote health, maximise independence and quality of life. All patients are treated with dignity, respect, involved in decisions at all stages of their treatment and care and the team strives to achieve what matters most to the patients.

We are looking for dynamic, passionate and motivated health care assistants willing to continue to expand and develop their own skills and knowledge while supporting the patients and the team

The team work Shift pattern (long days and night shifts)

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse to support and assist the senior team members in the provision of a high quality standard of care and the promotion of physical, mental and emotional health to individuals and client groups.

To be an effective member of the Multidisciplinary Team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care in the support of the senior team member. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. The registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA.

Working for our organisation

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to peoples own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health And Care Has a Track Record Of Providing Person Centered Care That Goes Beyond Organisational Boundaries To Do What Is Best For The Individual. This Partnership Includes

• The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
• CSH Surrey
• Epsom and St Heliers University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Surrey Council County
  
  

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.

Its on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.

In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Clinical

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support and assist the senior team member in the provision of a high standard of care and the promotion of physical, mental and emotional health to individuals and client groups.
• To be an effective member of the Multidisciplinary Team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care in the support of the senior team member
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member
  
  

Health Promotion

• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
• To be involved in supporting, educating and informing family/carers where appropriate
• Assist in the promotion of health and wellbeing of patients
  
  

Administration And Clerical Duties

• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to SDHC procedures
• Take and record telephone messages, respond and liaise appropriately
• Manage stationery and documentation supplies
• To be responsible for maintaining data entry and other record keeping e.g. recording mileage and annual leave on staff databases
  
  

Team Working

• Work as part of the team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
• Maintain regular contact with the senior team member and communicate all relevant issue
  
  

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• Basic education to GCSE (or equivalent level) incl English and Maths
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of professional development.
• NVQ
  
  

Experience Essential criteria

• Experience relevant to particular post
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous Health/Social experience.
  
  

Skills Essential criteria

• Ability to work independently following spoken or written instructions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members
  
  

Desirable criteria

• IT experience/ computer skills
  
  

Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.