Technical Care Instructor

at  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Technical Care Instructor, Band 3
Permanent, 30 hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 member of staff to join our enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team. The candidate will work closely with service users in ways which promote independence, to improve existing skills and to acquire new ones and maintain dignity.
The Integrated Urgent Care Team is a joint health and social care service which is leading on the implementation of ‘Home First’ which is Tameside and Glossop Admission Avoidance and Discharge to Assess Model.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated people who have experience of delivering care.
Shifts are carried out over a seven-day rota including weekends and bank holidays, shift patterns are 07:30 - 15:30 or 14:00 -22:00.
Please note that this service is based in the community and travel will be an essential part of the role and access to a vehicle will be essential to carry out the role.
The main purpose of this role is to ensure that safe care is provided to patients within a community setting i.e. an individual’s own home.
The post holder will work within the Integrated Urgent Care Team supporting both qualified and non-qualified nursing, therapy and social work staff in the safe management of patient care. Co-ordinating individualised patient care and quality. Maintaining trust standards in documentation and support audits undertaken in the community.
The post holder will work in the Integrated Urgent Care Team and will support all multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of care, staff and service development within the department/ward environment.
The post holder will supervise junior unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
The post holder is expected to always act in a professional manner within their scope of practice, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Safety
Care
Respect
Communication
Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Professional/ Clinical
Ensure patient safety is maintained.
Actively promote best practice, ensuring all care is evidence based.
Work closely with service users in ways which promotes independence, to improve existing skills and to acquire new ones and maintain dignity.
Participate in audits of practice, research and clinical effectiveness in accordance with the Divisional audit plan.
Support nursing and therapy procedures and treatments in accordance with approved procedures.
Escalation of any concerns and feeding back progress to Team Leaders.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records and ensure records are clear, concise and legible.
Actively assess and manage risk within the immediate area in accordance with Health and Safety.
Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent and control infection.
Works as both a team member and without direct supervision where appropriate.
Show commitment to personal education and professional development, to promote a culture of life long learning.
Safeguard at all times confidentiality of information relating to patients and staff.
Avoid any behaviour which discriminates against your fellow employees, or potential employees on the grounds of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.
To behave in a manner which ensures the security of NHS property and resources.
To undertake any other duties which fall within the purview of the post and are commensurate with the level of responsibility

UNDERTAKE PERSONAL CARE TASKS INCLUDING:

Personal hygiene, including washing and bathing.
Dressing/ undressing, including helping to get up and go to bed.
Helping to use the toilet and dealing with continence problems.
Helping with movement
Helping with personal appearance.
Carry out personal exercise programme as directed by professionals
Be professionally responsible for adherence to and abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Assisting service users in taking/using medication.
Working with service users in settings other than their own homes when required by the care plan – e.g Day Care activities, communal activities in sheltered housing.
Be aware of and respond to individuals and carer’s emotional needs and to support people in distress.

UNDERTAKE PRACTICAL TASKS WHICH MAY INCLUDE:

Preparing meals in line with dietary needs and requirements.
Shopping and signposting or support with budgeting if required.
Cleaning personal items including spectacles and dentures.
Work through and become competent with all expected aspects of the TCI role.
Deliver and access with equipment, when competant
The post holder may be required to work in other areas in order to ensure business continuity and patient safety is maintained at all times.
This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required . These documents are attached and can be downloaded