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It is our quest to deliver patient-focused, developmentally appropriate, quality care; promoting a trauma informed environment, supporting young people and young adults to understand their own health and wellbeing needs and maximise all opportunities to achieve their own health and personal goals.
Job OverviewCentral and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner. We have a Health and Justice Services Directorate, within which sits the ‘Children and Young People’ Service line working in partnership with ‘Youth Custody Service’ colleagues to provide, trauma-informed primary care, mental health, neuro-developmental and substance misuse services to those within our care
It is our quest to deliver patient-focused, developmentally appropriate, quality care; promoting a trauma informed environment, supporting young people and young adults to understand their own health and wellbeing needs and maximise all opportunities to achieve their own health and personal goals
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our Integrated Healthcare Service at HMP YOI Feltham. Feltham is effectively two separate establishments delivering healthcare services to Young people in Feltham A (15-19 years) and adults in Feltham B
.
By joining our team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the young people we care for, but also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being
This role will involve regular Night work.
By joining our Health Care Team, a team who not only look after the healthcare needs of the patients, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being
Main duties of the job
Assist other members of the team to ensure a high standard of nursing care. Provide direct physical care to a designated group of patients through participation in the care planning, provision and evaluation of patients’ needs under the supervision of trained staff. Support and supervise junior staff in the provision of care.
Role will involve medication administration and checking.
PLEASE NOTE ANY CANDIDATE WISHING TO APPLY FOR ANY OF OUR ROLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO VETTING CLEARANCE. WHICH REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT IN THE UK FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA NEED NOT APPLY
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to the principles of Improving Working Lives and all managers are encouraged to follow Improving Working Lives practices. Consideration will be given to all requests for flexible working in line with Trust policy.
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Assist other members of the team to ensure a high standard of nursing care. Provide direct physical care to a designated group of patients through participation in the care planning, provision and evaluation of patients’ needs under the supervision and direction of trained nursing staff. To ensure all clinical areas are well maintained, fully stocked, kept clean tidy and safe for daily clinical use.
Some duties will include Controlled drug second checking, medication administration (Training/supervision provided), attending emergencies and participating with registered professional present.
Recognise and respect the patients as individuals with the same rights, needs and emotions as everyone else. Promote the dignity and self-esteem of patients at all times. Assisting qualified staff in the assessment of patients’ needs and the implementation of individual plans of care. Ensuring patient records are updated ensuring that they are up to date, clearly written and timely as required and to escalate any concerns or significant findings to the nurse in charge. Contribute to handovers, team and business meeting regularly and use the service communication systems to ensure information is used effectively.
Liaise with colleagues to find ways to optimise and improve services, identifying resources required. Assisting with health promotion and ensuring relevant health promotional materials are available to patients at all times.
Promote and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and key third party stakeholders. Be aware of how your verbal, non-verbal and written communication can be interpreted by others, ensure that a polite approach and strict confidentially is maintained at all times.
Ensure own career progression is maintained by participating in training where needs are identified. Co-operate with supervisor to facilitate effective management supervision. Work towards NVQ in Care Level 2 or 3 / Promoting Independence where this has not been achieved.
Excellent options for career progression are available include Nursing Associate apprenticeship.
Please See Attached Job Description For Full Break Down.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- To have completed secondary education
- Pass on GCSE English/ National Certificate in Literacy /ESOL Level 2 or equivalent
- Smoking cessation level 1 or 2
- Venepuncture
- Medication Administration
- Physical assessment, observations.
- NVQ in health related and/or social care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a team
- To have worked unsupervised.
- To have prioritised workload
- Working within Primary Care/Community setting
- Working within offender care/secure care setting.
- Working within secondary care/ward setting
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Willing to undertake further training as required
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to use initiative, remain calm and controlled when under pressure
- Can demonstrate a non- judgmental approach to people
- Ability to carry out physical tasks with patients in the promotion of health and personal hygiene.
- Ability to treat patients with respect and dignity at all times adopting a culturally sensitive approac
Job Overview
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner. We have a Health and Justice Services Directorate, within which sits the ‘Children and Young People’ Service line working in partnership with ‘Youth Custody Service’ colleagues to provide, trauma-informed primary care, mental health, neuro-developmental and substance misuse services to those within our care
It is our quest to deliver patient-focused, developmentally appropriate, quality care; promoting a trauma informed environment, supporting young people and young adults to understand their own health and wellbeing needs and maximise all opportunities to achieve their own health and personal goals
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our Integrated Healthcare Service at HMP YOI Feltham. Feltham is effectively two separate establishments delivering healthcare services to Young people in Feltham A (15-19 years) and adults in Feltham B
.
By joining our team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the young people we care for, but also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being
This role will involve regular Night work.
By joining our Health Care Team, a team who not only look after the healthcare needs of the patients, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being
Main duties of the job
Assist other members of the team to ensure a high standard of nursing care. Provide direct physical care to a designated group of patients through participation in the care planning, provision and evaluation of patients’ needs under the supervision of trained staff. Support and supervise junior staff in the provision of care.
Role will involve medication administration and checking.
PLEASE NOTE ANY CANDIDATE WISHING TO APPLY FOR ANY OF OUR ROLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO VETTING CLEARANCE. WHICH REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT IN THE UK FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA NEED NOT APPLY
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to the principles of Improving Working Lives and all managers are encouraged to follow Improving Working Lives practices. Consideration will be given to all requests for flexible working in line with Trust policy.
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Assist other members of the team to ensure a high standard of nursing care. Provide direct physical care to a designated group of patients through participation in the care planning, provision and evaluation of patients’ needs under the supervision and direction of trained nursing staff. To ensure all clinical areas are well maintained, fully stocked, kept clean tidy and safe for daily clinical use.
Some duties will include Controlled drug second checking, medication administration (Training/supervision provided), attending emergencies and participating with registered professional present.
Recognise and respect the patients as individuals with the same rights, needs and emotions as everyone else. Promote the dignity and self-esteem of patients at all times. Assisting qualified staff in the assessment of patients’ needs and the implementation of individual plans of care. Ensuring patient records are updated ensuring that they are up to date, clearly written and timely as required and to escalate any concerns or significant findings to the nurse in charge. Contribute to handovers, team and business meeting regularly and use the service communication systems to ensure information is used effectively.
Liaise with colleagues to find ways to optimise and improve services, identifying resources required. Assisting with health promotion and ensuring relevant health promotional materials are available to patients at all times.
Promote and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and key third party stakeholders. Be aware of how your verbal, non-verbal and written communication can be interpreted by others, ensure that a polite approach and strict confidentially is maintained at all times.
Ensure own career progression is maintained by participating in training where needs are identified. Co-operate with supervisor to facilitate effective management supervision. Work towards NVQ in Care Level 2 or 3 / Promoting Independence where this has not been achieved.
Excellent options for career progression are available include Nursing Associate apprenticeship.
Please See Attached Job Description For Full Break Down.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner. We have a Health and Justice Services Directorate, within which sits the ‘Children and Young People’ Service line working in partnership with ‘Youth Custody Service’ colleagues to provide, trauma-informed primary care, mental health, neuro-developmental and substance misuse services to those within our care
It is our quest to deliver patient-focused, developmentally appropriate, quality care; promoting a trauma informed environment, supporting young people and young adults to understand their own health and wellbeing needs and maximise all opportunities to achieve their own health and personal goals
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our Integrated Healthcare Service at HMP YOI Feltham. Feltham is effectively two separate establishments delivering healthcare services to Young people in Feltham A (15-19 years) and adults in Feltham B
.
By joining our team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the young people we care for, but also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being
This role will involve regular Night work.
By joining our Health Care Team, a team who not only look after the healthcare needs of the patients, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being
Main duties of the job
Assist other members of the team to ensure a high standard of nursing care. Provide direct physical care to a designated group of patients through participation in the care planning, provision and evaluation of patients’ needs under the supervision of trained staff. Support and supervise junior staff in the provision of care.
Role will involve medication administration and checking.
PLEASE NOTE ANY CANDIDATE WISHING TO APPLY FOR ANY OF OUR ROLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO VETTING CLEARANCE. WHICH REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT IN THE UK FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA NEED NOT APPLY
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to the principles of Improving Working Lives and all managers are encouraged to follow Improving Working Lives practices. Consideration will be given to all requests for flexible working in line with Trust policy.
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Assist other members of the team to ensure a high standard of nursing care. Provide direct physical care to a designated group of patients through participation in the care planning, provision and evaluation of patients’ needs under the supervision and direction of trained nursing staff. To ensure all clinical areas are well maintained, fully stocked, kept clean tidy and safe for daily clinical use.
Some duties will include Controlled drug second checking, medication administration (Training/supervision provided), attending emergencies and participating with registered professional present.
Recognise and respect the patients as individuals with the same rights, needs and emotions as everyone else. Promote the dignity and self-esteem of patients at all times. Assisting qualified staff in the assessment of patients’ needs and the implementation of individual plans of care. Ensuring patient records are updated ensuring that they are up to date, clearly written and timely as required and to escalate any concerns or significant findings to the nurse in charge. Contribute to handovers, team and business meeting regularly and use the service communication systems to ensure information is used effectively.
Liaise with colleagues to find ways to optimise and improve services, identifying resources required. Assisting with health promotion and ensuring relevant health promotional materials are available to patients at all times.
Promote and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and key third party stakeholders. Be aware of how your verbal, non-verbal and written communication can be interpreted by others, ensure that a polite approach and strict confidentially is maintained at all times.
Ensure own career progression is maintained by participating in training where needs are identified. Co-operate with supervisor to facilitate effective management supervision. Work towards NVQ in Care Level 2 or 3 / Promoting Independence where this has not been achieved.
Excellent options for career progression are available include Nursing Associate apprenticeship.
Please See Attached Job Description For Full Break Down.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- To have completed secondary education
- Pass on GCSE English/ National Certificate in Literacy /ESOL Level 2 or equivalent
- Smoking cessation level 1 or 2
- Venepuncture
- Medication Administration
- Physical assessment, observations.
- NVQ in health related and/or social care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a team
- To have worked unsupervised.
- To have prioritised workload
- Working within Primary Care/Community setting
- Working within offender care/secure care setting.
- Working within secondary care/ward setting
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Willing to undertake further training as required
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to use initiative, remain calm and controlled when under pressure
- Can demonstrate a non- judgmental approach to people
- Ability to carry out physical tasks with patients in the promotion of health and personal hygiene.
- Ability to treat patients with respect and dignity at all times adopting a culturally sensitive approac
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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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