Healthcare Assistant

at  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
You will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an inpatient environment. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered.
In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.
Maintain relationships with patient’s, their relatives and other carers as well as with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Implement prescribed nursing care to patients, f ulfil the role of Associate/Co Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.
Report and record the results of implemented plans of care.
Contribute to the management and support of patients who exhibit challenging behaviour.
Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living; including personal hygiene, dietary intake etc. with due regard to the philosophy of “normalisation”
Help individuals to maintain independence from others by assisting the development of daily living, domestic, communication and social skills.
Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient’s health,
Undertake whatever duties are necessary to maintain a safe environment free from unnecessary hazards
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans
NHS discounts for staff
Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Contribute to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patient, relatives, carers and staff.
Maintain confidentiality of information according to Trust policy
Ensure that the patient’s dignity and privacy is maintained
Ensure effective communication with patient’s, carer’s, visitors and staff.
Under the direction of Qualified staff, fulfil the link roles for specified areas as required under supervision i.e. infection control, health and safety
When necessary, accompany/escort patients’ both inside and outside of the hospital as directed by senior staff
Monitor supplies of laundry, emergency clothing and toiletries
Report and document incidents as required. Report all malfunctions, shortage and inadequacies of equipment and supplies to senior staff.
Co-operate with senior staff to report and investigate incidents such as complaints and accidents and ensure that appropriate documentation is completed.
Take part in service development and review
Ensure the service meets the agreed performance / contractual targets and adheres to local and government initiatives
Undertake and complete training relevant to the national Care Certificate competency framework

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

• Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
• To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
• To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
• To provide management supervision where appropriate

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population’s health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.
To support this ‘one workforce model’ the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.
Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.
Further information will be provided post interview .
This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. ( EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery)

• Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
• To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
• To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
• To provide management supervision where appropriat