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Health Care Assistant - Peter Bruff Unit, Colchester

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Health Care Assistant
Band 3 - £20,330 - £21,777 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Base - Peter Bruff Unit, Colchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 Health Care Assistant to join the adult in-patient service at Peter Bruff Assessment Unit.

The role will be to assist the professional team in providing care for patients in an in-patient assessment environment. Under supervision of qualified team member you will also implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care.

It is a requirement of this position to participate in a flexible rostering arrangement to provide 24-hour care

• To fulfill the role of Co-Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.
• To deliver planned care to service users identified by the nominated professional.
• Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient’s health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse , temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening ( after appropriate training).
• Assist senior staff in the planning and delivery of therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
• To participate, where appropriate, in the initial assessment of the service user’s problems, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, as required, ensuring that the service users physical, psychological and social needs are taken into account at all times.
• To deliver effective individualised care in response to service user’s needs under the supervision of the nominated professional, providing a range of supportive interventions
• To ensure clear and concise documentation of individual service user care in all service user’s files and that these are stored according to local policy.
• Observe and report changes in the service user’s physical condition or mental health to the nominated professional.
• Contribute to the management and support of patient who exhibit challenging behaviour.

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

• Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
• To participate in the staff appraisal scheme for any staff you manage
• To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
• To provide management supervision where appropriate
• You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts, where appropriate and operationally required.

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