Neighbourhood Assistant
Accepting applications until: 28-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 28-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Rapid Response, The Stadium
- Address
- Seasiders Way
- Town
- Blackpool
- Postcode
- FY16JX
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Community nursing services
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
The post holder will support the Rapid Response Team carrying out agreed responsibilities including assisting with the delivery of the Respiratory Virtual Ward. The duties will be varied, including both clinical face to face and administrative. It is preferable that you have experience in the use of IT systems such as; community emis, excel and Microsoft word, however support will be provided. The post holder will strive to provide excellent patient centred care whilst working alongside the clinical and administrative team., ensuring their actions are in line with the Trust's Visions and Values whilst working towards the Five Year Strategy Plan.
If you would like to work in an area where your opinions and judgements are valued, then this could be the job for you. We can offer you support and training to enable you to develop.
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To view the main duties and responsibilities of this position please see the attached job description and person specification.
Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience. Please note, people reviewing your application will be seeking evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the person specification. In line with the Department of Health guidelines, the Trust operates a strict smoke free policy.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. 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 patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder will work in the Community setting supporting the clinicians within the Rapid Response Team, carrying out agreed tasks. The duties will be both nursing, therapy and clerical, aiming to provide appropriate support within an integrating team. The post holder will accept the responsibility for doing a quality job, aspire to achieve, share a corporate pride in achievements and strive to act as an ambassador for good quality
Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
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Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.
If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22.00, Standard DBS check £22.00 and Enhanced DBS check £42.00.
You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £13. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.
Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.
DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.
Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.
Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education – grade C in English and maths or equivalent experience.
- Organisation’s Care Certificate or willing to work towards
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in care or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clerical experience
Desirable criteria
- 2 years experience of working in hospital or community setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Experience of record keeping
- Approachable
- Flexible
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work under own initiative
- Time management skills
- Car owner/driver to enable you to undertake the job.
Desirable criteria
- Patient care skills
- Basic dressing skills
- Phlebotomy
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Marquis
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 951068
- Additional information
For informal discussion please contact:
Sarah Marquis 01253951068
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