Health Care Assistant NVQ Level 2 / Level 3 – Ventilation service

 Job Title: Health Care Assistant Levels 2 and 3

 Department: Ventilation Service

 Salary range: Only looking for HCA with Level 2/3 NVQ                          

• HCA Level 2 starts at £25,714 per annum

• HCA Level 3 starts at £28,926 per annum 

Hours of work: 150 hours over a 4 week period (approximately 37.5 hours per week). A long shift is 12 hours. You also have the opportunity for enhanced payments for additional hours worked, and to join our ‘Flexible Workforce’ (Putney Bank).

Contract Type; Permanent full time position

Location: Putney, Southwest London

Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement 

• Internal HCA Development Programme Enrolment 

• Free parking on site

• Blue Light Card and Discounts

• On-site cafeteria

• RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP Services

• RHN Volunteering Opportunities

 

Closing Date; 15^th September 2024

 

Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor VISA applications for Health Care Assistants.

 

We Are Seeking

Here at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, our services continue to grow and we have exciting opportunities for essential Health Care Assistants to work across both of our specialist ventilation units.

The ventilation service at Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability has 2 purpose built units namely Jack Emerson Centre and Leonora Ward.  The service provides care and support of patients with neuro-disability requiring complex invasive mechanical ventilation support via a tracheostomy tube. 

You will act as an associate support worker in ventilation services patients under the supervision of Registered Nurses or Nurse Associates. You will be part of large nursing team, working alongside with our Multidisciplinary Team and Medical team to provide high quality evidence based care to our patients.

We are seeking caring, compassionate, and skilled Health Care Assistants to support our Nurses in delivering high standards of care to our patients and residents.

We will provide you with specialist training and on-going education support. We offer comprehensive induction programme with supervision and support from our dedicated clinical education team.

We are looking for candidates with minimum of:

• 6 -12 months Experience in healthcare field with ventilation experience. 
• NVQ L2 or L3 Qualifications or willing to undergo training 
• Possession of a care certificate or willing to undergo training

 

About the RHN

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.

Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. Our mission is to provide outstanding care and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential.

Our Promise

We have a strong commitment at the RHN to support our people's well-being and development. In 2023, we are proud to introduce our first in-house HCA Development Programme which aims to equip you with the essential knowledge, skills, and behaviours to deliver an outstanding level of patient-centred care for patients with complex neurological needs. You will learn about Brain Injury including mental health, dementia and learning disabilities, as well as understanding 'Quality of Life' including 1:1 care and escorting.

Health Care Assistant Key Responsibilities

1. To assist patients with all aspects of their personal hygiene care which will include; washing, bathing, dressing, continence and mouth care whilst enabling them to be as independent with these tasks as possible.
2. Working in a ventilation unit assisting patients requiring complex invasive mechanical ventilation support via a tracheostomy tube. 
3. To assist with mobility including; hoisting, positioning and assisting with mobility aids.
4. To support patients with eating and drinking tasks, which may include the use of adapted feeding equipment, recording of food and fluid intake and feeding patients with an impaired swallow function.
5. Responsible for providing proficient communication with patients and others in challenging situations, which may include supporting patients with complex communication needs and patients who present with behavioural/emotional challenges as a result of their brain injury.
6. To participate fully in a 24 hour, 7 day week staff roster, including working Bank Holidays, as required by the needs of the service. Shift patterns may vary and include split days off. A high degree of flexibility is required.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 (Health Care) - desirable
• At least 6 months' experience in a relevant healthcare environment in ventilation – essential
• Verbal and Numerical qualification i.e. Level 2 English & Maths - essential
• Able to carry out manual handling tasks with patients that require complex care - essential
• A health or social care related degree or equivalent qualification - desirable

Desirable experience which will enhance your application

• Experience working with patients with complex ventilation requirements including experience in rehabilitation of people who present with challenging behaviours, such as verbal and physical aggression, withdrawn behaviour, dis-inhibition and impulsivity.

• Previous experience or related training or qualification in management of challenging behaviours, including but not limited to de-escalation, positive reinforcement and re-direction.
• Previous experience or related training in Positive Behaviour Support and its guiding principles.
• Previous experience or related training in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) and Breakaway techniques.

 

To Apply

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

Please see the attached Job Description for the full role key responsibilities and person specification.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the RHN Resourcing team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.

RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk