patient care professional

patient care professional Kettering, England

Kettering General Hospital
Full Time Kettering, England 24336 - 22816 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The Enhanced Care Assistant (ECA) will provide a full range of observation, interaction and support to patients on a one to one basis whilst maintaining respect for the individuality, confidentiality and dignity of the patient.

They will be able to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team members to ensure therapeutic relationship building and a consistently high standard of Enhanced Care is delivered to individual patients following the assessment and planning of person-centred care by a Registered Nurse.

Do you enjoy working with people who need extra support? Are you an individual who is able to demonstrate empathy, person-centred care and the ability to cope in challenging situations by using your excellent communication skills?

You will be required to hold meaningful conversations and assist patients with meaningful activities, to help alleviate the distress or anxiety caused by their hospital admission. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our new Enhanced Care team.

The Enhanced Care Team has been developed to enable us to provide additional support to patients who require it. In this role you will provide Enhanced Care to individual patients who have complex health and social needs within an inpatient ward environment or department as directed by a Registered Health practitioner.

We are looking for passionate individuals who are able to demonstrate empathy, person-centred care and the ability to cope in challenging situations. Good communication and escalation avoidance skills are essential.

Knowledge, experience and awareness of the needs experienced by people living with mental health and/or cognitive impairment and skills to initiate therapeutic interventions are preferred.

Training in enhanced care, validation technique, conflict resolution, understanding of mental health and cognitive impairment, legal implications of Liberty Protection Standards and the use of safe holding and breakaway technique as a last possible safeguarding resort, will be available for those involved in providing enhanced care.

We would like to attract people who are caring, compassionate and committed to demonstrating our Trusts CARE values and vision:

In return for your commitment, you will become a key part of a dynamic, professional and supportive 24/7 team committed to providing high standards of care and on-going training and development. You will work under the direction of the Leadership Team, with access to regular peer and individual supervision. Successful candidates will participate in a comprehensive trust induction to help enhance your skills and knowledge.

Shift pattern - Long days (7am to 7.30 pm) and Long nights (7pm to 7.30am)

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:
Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

About Kettering General Hospital

CEO: David Sissling
Revenue: $100 to $500 million (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Hospital
Website: www.kgh.nhs.uk
Year Founded: 1897

patient care professional
Kettering General Hospital

www.kgh.nhs.uk
Kettering, United Kingdom
David Sissling
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Hospital
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
1897
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