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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About

We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.

Contact

Address: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Priestley Wharf; 20 Holt Street; Birmingham; West Midlands; B7 4BN
Contact Number: 0121 466 6000

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Ref: 820-6716480-CF Vacancy ID: 6716480

Band 3 Children's Complex Care Health Care Assistant

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Location

Site: Landsdowne Health Centre
Town: Birmingham
Postcode: B18 7EE
Major / Minor Region: Birmingham & The Black Country

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent: All Year Round 24/7
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 3)

Specialty

Main area: Childrens Complex Care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Benefits of working for us:

Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
Discounts for local and national retailers
Dedicated well-being services for all employees
Flexible working where possible

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 / training

Essential criteria

NVQ/RQF Level 3 in a child or young adult related subject or equivalent level of experience
Evidence of literacy / numeracy skills [GCSE or equivalent].
Be willing to undertake competency based training with annual updates as a minimum.

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with children with complex health needs
Willingness to work in health care and education environment with complex care needs children
Able to work with minimal supervision in MDT (once competencies achieved) Ability to stay calm in stressful situations

Skills / knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to provide nursing care sensitively, taking into account the client’s culture, beliefs and wishes.
Awareness of health and safety in the workplace
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Competent IT skills
Knowledge of the needs of a multicultural, socially diverse population.
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to safeguarding adults and children

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate a commitment to team working
Able to demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from diverse social and cultural groups.
Able to think creatively and prioritise in a busy environment
Excellent interpersonal skills