Senior Health Care Support Worker

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior Health Care Support Worker on Maplebeck Ward. Maplebeck ward is a 20 bedded male acute ward at Lynfield Mount Hospital.

Maplebeck Ward is supported by a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including dedicated Psychology and Occupational therapy staff, Consultant Psychiatrist and Nurses.

We are looking for someone who is prepared to lead creatively, committed to improving patient and family carer experience, and who will support to lead and motivate the team to strive for continuous improvement.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide a range of clinical support as required in a highly efficient manner contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the ward.
2. Provide care to patients to maintain their personal hygiene, physical and psychological comfort ensuring that their privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
3. Work in partnership with patients to respect their rights and choices.
4. Recognise patient's needs and changing condition and respond appropriately and effectively.
5. Assist in the emergency resuscitation of patients as per Bradford District Care Foundation Trust's Resuscitation Policy.
6. Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
7. Record and report information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, including assisting generic administration duties to assist the team.
8. Promote and demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication at all times with patients, relatives and colleagues recognising the need for tact, consideration and confidentiality.
9. Deliver excellent levels of customer service to all patients/visitors and staff at the trust.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

• We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
• We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs.
• We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500.
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities.
• Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

• QCF Level 2 Diploma in Care or equivalent. Equivalent experience will be considered; applicants must be willing to undergo this training.
• QCF Level 3 Diploma, Certificate or Award in Care or equivalent.

Application and Interview

• Experience of working with adults of working age with mental health needs or working with offenders/patients with challenging behaviour.
• Experience of facilitating therapeutic activities with patients, either in groups or individually.

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.

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust