General Nursing Assistant -Community HCA- Int. Placement of Care Hub

at  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) is expanding its team of General Nursing Assistants (GNAs) who work as part of the Integrated Placement of Care Hub. GNAs provide care and support to patients at home. Examples include assisting with personal care, working with a patient in the preparation of light meals, assistance with catheters or stomas, and support with rehabilitation exercises.
CCICP is looking for people with experience of working in care, or as a Health Care Assistant, with a passion for providing high quality care to patients.
GNAs work across CCICP’s five care community hubs: Nantwich, Northwich, Winsford, Crewe & SMASH (Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington).
GNAs can expect to work shifts of 8am - 4pm and/or 2pm - 10pm, across 7 days a week.
Full and part-time roles are available. Full training is provided.
Opportunities for career progression are available. The role provides experience for anyone looking to pursue a career in nursing in the future.
Those interested in applying are encouraged to get in touch for an informal chat. It is important that applicants complete the application form fully, providing examples on how they the meet the job specification. Do call the team if you would like help.
Please visit mcht.nhs.uk/gna to view our film, which will tell you more about the role and help prepare you for interview.
As a General Nursing Assistant (GNA), you will work as part of the Integrated Placement of Care Hub (IPOCH). The service focuses on a ‘home first’ approach; one of rehabilitation and promotion of independence for patients leaving acute/bed-based settings or requiring step up care in their own homes.
A significant part of the role also involves supporting end of life patients in their own homes, providing a dignified and quality approach to care for the patients and their families at a challenging time.
You will be working under the direction and with full support from the wider care community teams, including district nurses, therapy teams and advanced community practitioners.
The role is varied and full training will be provided by your own dedicated GNA trainer. They will help you to develop and enhance your skill set. A band 6 nurse will also act as your mentor, supporting you personally with appraisals and one-to-one meetings.
You will also have the day-to-day support of our senior GNA practitioners. The team is dedicated to supporting your development and ensuring you have all the skills you need to enjoy your role and provide the very best care.
The successful candidate will undertake record keeping using an electronic device for which training will be provided.
Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.
The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children’s health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
To work under the direct supervision and guidance of the nursing team. Acts on own initiative in delivering patient care in the community.
To support multi-disciplinary health professionals in providing a comprehensive rehabilitation programme to prevent avoidable hospital admission.
To provide care and rehabilitation for service users within their own homes under the clinical direction of qualified staff. This includes assessing patient’s condition through observation and clinical skills, recording appropriately on EMIS and ensuring the relevant professionals are informed in a timely manner.
Communicate factual information to patients/carers that requires patience, persuasion and reassurance.
To provide high quality care for patients and their families within the community setting; including the provision of end of life care. Occasional/frequent distressing or emotional circumstances.
Careful use of equipment/handles patients personal possessions; ensure equipment used by patients e.g. hoist is safe and properly used. To maintain accurate personal and professional records adhering to trust policies and procedures.
To ensure the most efficient and cost-effective utilisation of all resources (human physical and financial).
To report accidents/incidents of patients or self which occur whilst on duty and to complete appropriate forms immediately

Please refer the Job description for details