This post supports inpatients on the community wards at the Haywood Hospital and Cheadle Hospital, run by Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on monitoring patients, helping with personal care and medication, and supporting rehabilitation and safeguarding. The wards are dementia-friendly, the service runs round the clock on shifts, and staff may move between the two hospitals. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
What the job involves
- Monitor patients and report changes that need review of their care
- Ensure patients' comfort, safety, dignity and confidentiality
- Enable, encourage or assist patients with personal care, including bathing, showering, toileting, hygiene, continence care, skin integrity, meals and medication
- Assist, support or prompt patients to manage their medication
- Deliver support plans and safeguard vulnerable people
- Contribute to outcome-focused reviews
- Encourage patients' independence, choice, health and wellbeing
- Encourage patients to use equipment and assistive technology
- Help patients transition to alternative services and support where needed
- Engage in organisational learning and development
- Provide excellent patient care and support
- Record care and provide feedback through documentation
What’s required
Qualifications
- Good basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate as required
Experience
- Experience of caring for others, formally or informally
- Experience of working as part of a team
Skills & knowledge
- Computer skills and use of technology in the workplace
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
Nice to have
- NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
What’s offered
- Dedicated career development programme to band 3, usually completed within 6 to 12 months
- Ongoing continuing professional development
- Flexible working requests considered in line with service needs
- Full or part-time hours available
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
