Healthcare Assistant - Virtual Frailty Ward | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,948 - £29,468 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6247501/259-6196574RLH-A |
Summary
We are excited to be able to recruit Frailty Support Workers to join our existing teams in the delivery of the Royal London Hospital’s Frailty service.
The Frailty Support Worker will support with the delivery of care for older adults with frailty, both within the hospital and within Tower Hamlets community. These fixed term posts will include weekend working as we expand to a seven-day service therefore the postholder must be available to work within a flexible rota.
We are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our existing team of Specialist Frailty Practitioners (nurses and therapists) in delivery of the Royal London Hospital’s virtual and inpatient frailty services. This fixed term post will include weekend working as we develop Virtual Frailty wards and expand to a seven-day service therefore the postholder must be available to work within a flexible rota.
The Virtual Frailty ward will initially be supporting early discharge from hospital with the aim to then support the borough of Tower Hamlets via admissions avoidance. You will be working alongside the Band 7 Frailty Practitioner and the GP and have regular MDT discussions. You will be supported in your learning and development by an expert team.
As part of your role, you will be visiting patients in their own home to take blood tests and observations. You will also have the opportunity to facilitate face to face assessments and will also support the team with administrative tasks.
This post forms part of the expansion of the Frailty Team within Older Peoples Services at the Royal London Hospital. The team includes doctors, specialist nurses and therapists who care for frail and elderly patients in the Emergency Department, the Acute Admissions Unit and throughout the hospital.
If you would like to discuss the post further, or arrange for an informal visit, please contact Rachel Keith, lead Nurse for Frailty –r.keith@nhs.net / 02035942997
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Monday 29 Apr 2024