Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative Frailty Service that is rapidly expanding, providing a supportive and engaging work environment.
Involvement in high-quality patient care with a dedicated team, including access to daily consultant leadership and multidisciplinary professionals.
Comprehensive training and extended induction program that enhances skills and prepares staff for their roles effectively.
Ability to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and comfort, contributing to a positive environment for both patients and their families.
Job stability and satisfaction from working with a highly regarded NHS Trust, recognized for its outstanding care and workplace environment.
Opportunities for personal and professional growth through annual performance reviews and identification of development needs.
Competitive salary and the benefits of working under the NHS Agenda for Change pay scheme.
The Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic and motivated Health Care Assistant for their Bevan Court 1 unit, which is part of a rapidly expanding Frailty Service. The unit includes a 24-bed geriatrician-led facility offering overnight and short stays for frail patients, alongside other specialized services such as ambulatory care and community response teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the nursing team with household and direct care tasks as directed by the Nurse in Charge.
- Maintain high standards of nursing care and ensure a supportive environment for patient recovery.
- Document nursing tasks accurately and ensure confidentiality of patient information.
- Uphold patient dignity and safety, adhering to Trust policies at all times.
- Participate in training and performance reviews to support ongoing personal development.
Job Details:
- Location: Whiston Hospital, Prescot, L35 5DR
- Contract Type: Fixed term (10 months)
- Pay Band: Band 2, £23,615 per annum (pro rata)
- Working Pattern: Part-time
- Interview Date: October 28, 2024
The role offers the opportunity to work in a prestigious trust known for outstanding care, supported by a comprehensive induction and training program.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated registered nurses to join our highly skilled, innovative, and rapidly expanding Frailty service.
The post holder will be mainly based on Bevan Court 1
The Frailty Service Compromises Of:
Interview date: 28th October 2024
Main duties of the job
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:Acute CareProviding emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary CareProviding primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community ServicesProviding adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional ServicesWe provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
29 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
409-6490044-A
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated registered nurses to join our highly skilled, innovative, and rapidly expanding Frailty service.
The post holder will be mainly based on Bevan Court 1
The Frailty Service Compromises Of:
- OPAL (Older Persons Assessment and Liaison Service) This new twenty-four bedded unit is geriatrician led and open 24/7 to provide an overnight stay/short stay area for those patients living with frailty who need further review and treatment.
- A dedicated Ambulatory unit, which provides rapid Comprehensive Geriatric (CGA) for patients with frailty and frailty syndrome.
- A 16 bed in patient Frailty Assessment ward, that benefits from daily Consultant Geriatrician leadership along with a dedicated team of nursing, therapy, and social care professionals.
- A Community Frailty Service for St Helens CCG that provides Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, post discharge from hospital follow up, and provides ongoing management for frail patients in the community.
- An Urgent Community Response team providing a 2hr response for and urgent health, social or therapy input.
- Frailty Virtual Wards providing a hospital at home service for those patients living with frailty in the community (own home or care setting).
Interview date: 28th October 2024
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.
- To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
- To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
- To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
- To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
- To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
- To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.
- To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
- To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
- To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
- To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
- To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
- To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:Acute CareProviding emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary CareProviding primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community ServicesProviding adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional ServicesWe provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
29 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
409-6490044-A
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.
- To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
- To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
- To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
- To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
- To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
- To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.
- To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
- To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
- To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
- To ensure that all patient care is delive
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