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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

Find out more

Jobs Website

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Ref: 333-G-ED-0382-A Vacancy ID: 6761620

Healthcare Support Worker (Eating Disorders)

Closed for applications on: 2-Nov-2024 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 2-Nov-2024 00:00

Location

Site: Vincent Square Eating Disorders
Address: 1 Nightingale Place Kensington & Chelsea London
Town: London
Postcode: SW10 9NG
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekdays, weekends and nights)

Salary

Salary: £29,485 - £31,088 per annum inc. Inner HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 3)

Specialty

Main area: Eating Disorders Inpatients

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work only under the direction and supervision of trained Nursing staff.

Act as Allocated worker, observe and interact with patients and document as required in the patients notes.

Recognise and respect the patients as individuals with the same rights, needs and emotions as everyone else. Promote the dignity and esteem of patients at all times.

To act in a manner to raise standards of care and make the service culturally sensitive, relevant and accessible to meet the needs of the patients.

Ensure patients make informed decisions whenever possible based open and honest dialogue with the patient and their carer, and ensure patient’s choices are respected where possible.

Assist qualified staff in the assessment of patients’ needs and the implementation of individual plans of care.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.