Therapies Healthcare Assistant | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2024 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6610487/430-CC2587A |
Summary
Therapies Health Care Assistant
Department: Therapy
Band: 2 £22,383 per annum
Hours: Full time 37.5 per week, all MUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospital are looking for enthusiastic Health Care Assistants (HCA) to work alongside our inpatient therapy team (Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Support Workers) to support our ‘Keeping You Active’ programme.
The aim of the ‘Keeping You Active’ programme is to promote and empower patients to maintain and optimise independence by encouraging them to participate in activities of daily living, based on their own preferences, choices and habits. Reducing the risk of deconditioning associated with a hospital stay and improving patient flow into the community.
The programme will last for at least 6 months and beyond this you will receive on-going training to become a ward-based Health Care Assistant. The experience you gain from working with therapy will be key in supporting patient flow and discharge as you transition into a Health Care Assistant role.
If this is of interest and you would like to know more about the role please email Lawrence Fung, Lawrence.Fung@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 23rd September 2024
You will be part of a ward-based team supporting patients at the earliest point in their admission to remain as independent as possible, encouraging self-care and participation in their usual Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such washing, dressing, eating, drinking. Patients will be mainly older adults living with frailty.
In this role you will be supported to complete your care certificate will attend the Health Care Assistant fundamentals of care induction and our care academy training programme. This will give you skills in:
• moving and handling patients
• understanding how to gradually introduce functional ADLs following period of ill health
• Understanding how a short period of inactivity can very quickly lead to an individual losing their ability to look after themselves.
• knowledge of how to help a patient to reach their potential and support needs.
During the first 6 months of employment you will be accountable to the Therapy inpatient teamsin order to develop skills in:
• understanding how to enable patients to remain active by gradually introducing functional ADLs
• understanding the impact of hospital associated deconditioning resulting from periods of sustained inactivity.
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
You will be ward based with a focus on empowering patients to maintain and optimise their independence by encouraging individuals to participate in activities of daily living, based on their own preferences, choices and habits
Following 6 months of employment you will fulfil the full HCA Job Description outlined below
• The role of the HCA is to assist the nursing team in the delivery of safe effective care to the patient
To assist all team members as required in the direct delivery of patient care. Undertake personal care duties for patients including bathing and feeding.
• To have knowledge of basic clinical observations and an understanding of the correct escalation process, making judgements on when to report patient conditions to a senior member of staff.
• To assist, where appropriate, in the induction of new staff within the department, demonstrating duties to new starters
• To organise own daily workload, adjusting and prioritising appropriately as the ward actively dictates.
• Communicate factual information to patients regarding their condition within your clinical remit. Patients may have barriers to understanding such as a physical or mental disability, including dementia and so information will need to be delivered with tact, empathy, and sensitivity.
• You may need to use persuasive skills to encourage patients to engage and undertake activities of daily living.
• To ensure that patients, relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful, and compassionate manner.
• To ensure all visitors to the department are dealt with in a courteous and helpful manner.
• To demonstrate a pro-active approach to maintaining overall tidiness and cleanliness of the ward/department and equipment.
• To complete relevant documentation, including updating patient records, as necessary.
• To adhere to hospital policies.
• To take responsibility for monitoring stock levels of disposables and managing a system of ordering that ensures adequate levels of stock at all times.
• Assisting the senior team in ensuring the asset register of equipment is up to date.
• To ensure the safeguarding of patients by working within Trust policies and procedures and reporting any concerns or issues raised to the nurse in charge.
• To work within own limitations and competence and refer issues beyond your limitations to the nurse in charge.
• To participate in promoting a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• The post holder will be required to undertake the Care Certificate and MKUH standards within the first 12 weeks of employment
Professional
• To act at all times in a professional and courteous manner.
• To ensure compliance with mandatory training.
• To participate in the Trust’s appraisal system and develop a Personal Development Plan.
• To participate in department meetings as appropriate.
• To uphold the Trust Values.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Sep 2024