Location:  Whitehaven, United Kingdom

Company : North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: Not Stated

Permanent, full-time

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At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

Being a clinically led organization

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

Roles of Health Care Assistant:

  • Will carry out delegated, repetitive , routine and familiar tasks.
  • The health care assistant will provide personal care to patients by supporting/providing assistance with all aspects of daily living. 
  • Providing individualized care and promoting independence, using appropriately identified aids e,g, hoists, special mattresses.
  • The health care assistant will assisting with escorting and transferring patients to different wards and departments.
  • The health care assistant will ensure nutritional needs of the patient are met by assisting them to eat and complete their daily menu card.
  • The health care assistant will plans own day to day work tasks or activities to meet the individuals health and wellbeing needs

Profile

  • Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake
  • NVQ 2 in care (or willingness to complete within one year of start date) or equivalent experience
  • Work in customer focused / caring environment
  • NHS employment
  • Nursing policies and procedures.

Salary & Benefits

  • A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
  • 27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
  • Flexible working Scheme.
  • Excellent opportunities for development
  • Competitive NHS Pension scheme
  • Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counseling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

 

Application Questions:

  • How would you handle a patient with mobility issues?
  • Describe how you would assist a patient with personal hygiene.
  • What would you do if you noticed changes in a patient’s condition?
  • How would you support a patient with end-of-life care?

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