Health Care Assistant at North Cumbria Integrated Care (Sponsorship Available)

Are you seeking a fulfilling career in healthcare? Do you have a genuine passion for delivering quality care to those who need it most? If so, North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) has an exciting opportunity for you as a Healthcare Assistant. Visa sponsorship is available for qualified candidates.

About the Company

NCIC is a dedicated healthcare provider serving over half a million residents in North Cumbria. Since its founding in 2019, NCIC has focused on offering a comprehensive range of community and acute healthcare services.

Our Core Values

NCIC’s approach is driven by five essential principles:

– Clinical Leadership

– Quality and Safety

– Positive Patient Experience

– A Supportive Workplace

– Effective Financial Management

NCIC is dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive workforce that mirrors the community it serves. In line with the region’s sustainability objectives, NCIC also encourages staff participation in environmental initiatives.

Join NCIC and make a real difference in the lives of people in North Cumbria. Apply now to be part of a team that values compassion, inclusivity, and excellence in healthcare.

Position: Health Care Assistant

Salary: £23,615 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Whitehaven, UK

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on Ward 1 at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. Ward 1 is a surgical elective ward providing care for Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Breast Care and General surgical patients. We also accept surgical and gynaecological emergency admissions from A&E, WOPD and SDEC. We provide post-operative rehabilitation for Orthopaedic Trauma and general Surgical patients from CIC. Medical outliers within the ward are well supported by experienced ACP’ and in-house Medical Consultant.

We offer extended learning opportunities to enhance your skills and support further education.

The successful candidates will work in support of the registered nursing team in providing the fundamentals of care for our patients. You will be expected to undertake the Care Certificate to enhance your knowledge and the care that you provide.

The role requires staff to work days, nights and weekends.

Main Duties

Clinical 

  • Will carry out delegated, repetitive, routine and familiar tasks.
  • Will in time develop an awareness of normal parameters concerning patient / client wellbeing and report that which is out with normal parameters to the registered professional 
  • Will carry out routine elements of assessment to enhance the patient / client journey, following an initial assessment by a registered practitioner.
  • Meet basic care needs of patients, washing dressing, assistance with feeding etc 
  • Plans own work day to day work tasks or activities to meet the individuals health and wellbeing needs

Administration 

  • Greet and receive patients, carers and other visitors to the ward / department in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding.
  • Provide and receive routine messages accurately and in ways that are understood by the recipient, referring issues to the appropriate person where necessary. This could be face to face, written, or verbal.

Additional duties 

  • Notify appropriate person regarding events or observations or equipment faults. 
  • May be first point of contact for a complaint, or incident therefore must ensure an appropriate response and that it is reported in a timely manner to Nurse in Charge
  • Promote Health and Safety maintaining best practice in Health Safety and Security
  • Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and that of others.

Qualifications

  • National Care Certificate or commitment to complete as part of induction process.

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in care (willingness to complete within one year of start date) or equivalent experience

Experience (Essential)

  • Work in customer focused / caring environment.

Desirable

  • NHS Employment
  • Use of a computer

Knowledge (Essential)

  • Ability to maintain and improve knowledge, skills and competence to ensure high standards of patient care
  • Ability to carry out routine elements of assessment to enhance the patient / client journey, following an initial assessment by a registered practitioner
  • Ability to meet basic care needs of patients, washing dressing, assistance with feeding etc.
  • Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Nursing policies and procedures.

Skills and Aptitudes (Essential)

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to use initiative appropriately.
  • Organisational skills..
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Desirable

  • Keyboard Skills
  • Venepuncture
  • Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
  • Enthusiastic
  • Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
  • Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Other requirements

Essential

  • Alignment to Trust Values and Core Behaviours

Desirable

  • Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
  • Experience of working in the Trust previously

Benefits

  • A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
  • 27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
  • Flexible working Scheme
  • Excellent opportunities for development
  • Competitive NHS Pension scheme
  • Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications

Required Documents

  1. CV/Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply

Application Deadline

November 21, 2024