Job summary
The post holder will provide support, under the supervision of a qualified nurse, to a variety of patients needing 1-1 enhanced care, some of whom have confusion, dementia, delirium or mental health challenges.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to do all personal care for your patients, assist with meals and toileting needs, documentation, distraction therapies, activities, and encourage mobility. You will assist in planning and coordinating activities that promote active daily living for each patient as an individual or with a group of patients in a bay.
You will provide activities that have been identified through a collaborative approach that encourages the involvement of patients and their carers/family; enhancing the quality of life and mental wellbeing of patients, promoting a shorter length of stay for the patient in a hospital environment. You will work as part of a nursing/multidisciplinary team to action any assistance required to deliver fundamental care needs as they arise.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.
Our main activities are:
- Community Midwifery and Women and Children's Services.
- Clinical research with an 80-strong team of nurses and doctors.
- Community nursing and school nursing.
- Medical Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
- Recovery and rehabilitation for a variety of conditions including brain injury, stroke and elderly care.
- Sexual health and family planning services.
- Wellbeing and lifestyle including mental health services, heart health campaigns, and smoking cessation services.
- End of life and palliative care.
- Accident and Emergency at Blackpool Teaching Hospital
- Cardiovascular care at our Cardiac centre
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide support, under the supervision of a qualified nurse, to a variety of patients needing 1-1 enhanced care, some of whom have confusion, dementia, delirium or mental health challenges.
You may be required to move around the hospital to provide care and support to the patients with the greater need. You will be expected to do all personal care for your patients, assist with meals and toileting needs, documentation, distraction therapies, activities, and encourage mobility. You will assist in planning and coordinating activities that promote active daily living for each patient as an individual or with a group of patients in a bay.
You will provide activities that have been identified through a collaborative approach that encourages the involvement of patients and their carers/family; enhancing the quality of life and mental wellbeing of patients, promoting a shorter length of stay for the patient in a hospital environment. You will work as part of a nursing/multidisciplinary team to action any assistance required to deliver fundamental care needs as they arise.
You should have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently, and be able to deal with challenging behaviour in all age groups in a calm and compassionate manner. This post will enhance patients experience whilst in hospital and protect them from avoidable harm. Being in hospital for these patients can be very unsettling, and with the compassionate care and communication we aim to make their experience comfortable, personalised and safe.
Previous experience of working with people living with dementia or with a cognitive impairment is essential.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oWilling to undertake and complete care certificate
- oPhysically fit to complete Personal Safety in Conflict Resolution, Restraint, /Breakaway Techniques as part of Mandatory training
Desirable
- oEvidence GCSEs or NVQ Level 2
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working in a care environment
Desirable
- ooExperience of conflict management and violence and aggression
- oExperience of working in a large organisation
- oCustomer service / Customer care
Skills & Ability
Essential
- oAble to act on own initiative and make autonomous quick decisions.
- oTo have a flexible approach
- oExcellent communication skills
- oInterpersonal skills
- oAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- oAble to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
Desirable
- oBasic understanding of NHS issues
- oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR