Job summary
The NHS Reservist programme is a ground-breaking scheme and exists to create a dedicated pool of workers to complement existing system-wide NHS resources.
Do you really want to make a difference but cant commit to full time hours? Or perhaps you are consideirng a career change and would like a taste of working in the health and care sector.
We are looking for people like you to come and join our bank of reserves working across numerous bases throughout Coventry and Warwickshire. You will be trained and on hand to support local NHS and care services in times of need.
As an NHS Reservist you will work a minimum of 30 days per year.
Main duties of the job
Healthcare Assistants carry out a wide range of care duties directly with the patient, and their relatives/carers.
You must have qualities and skills which make you suited to caring for people in a rewarding yet challenging environment across health and social care.
It is really important to understand that some aspects of healthcare work can be distressing and unpleasant, whilst other areas are very rewarding. You will be expected to help patients with personal care without being embarrassed or feeling awkward. You will need to be able to communicate sympathetically with patients, and distressed relatives, and in some cases, care for patients who are very sick.
You must be able to work some weekends, nights and bank holidays.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence – University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These duties are carried out within the organisation where you will be deployed after training (which we will provide), under the direction of a professionally qualified practitioner and can include the following tasks:
- Helping patients to wash or shower and dress
- Serving food and, if necessary, helping patients to eat
- Making and changing beds
- Turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores
- Talking with patients to help them feel less lonely or anxious
- Helping patients with mobility problems to move around
- Giving out and collecting bedpans
- Helping patients to the toilet
- Participate in the delivery of patient care, following agreed plans, policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines, carrying out tasks and activities relevant for the job role/place of work
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient/service user needs are met
- Involve patients/service users, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation
- Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards
- To identify risk of infection or contamination and alert concerns to your line manager for further assessment
- Provide escort and transfer for patients/service users as directed by the senior member of staff
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Provide routine information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records maintained
- Contribute to the recording and storing of information, ensuring it is securely held, accurate, complete and legible and can be retrieved promptly when required
- Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information
- Contribute to the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines, alerting senior staff if practice of self and others appear to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient/service user care
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (covwarkpt.nhs.uk)
George Elliot NHS Trust (geh.nhs.uk)
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust :: Home (swft.nhs.uk)
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
These duties are carried out within the organisation where you will be deployed after training (which we will provide), under the direction of a professionally qualified practitioner and can include the following tasks:
- Helping patients to wash or shower and dress
- Serving food and, if necessary, helping patients to eat
- Making and changing beds
- Turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores
- Talking with patients to help them feel less lonely or anxious
- Helping patients with mobility problems to move around
- Giving out and collecting bedpans
- Helping patients to the toilet
- Participate in the delivery of patient care, following agreed plans, policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines, carrying out tasks and activities relevant for the job role/place of work
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient/service user needs are met
- Involve patients/service users, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation
- Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards
- To identify risk of infection or contamination and alert concerns to your line manager for further assessment
- Provide escort and transfer for patients/service users as directed by the senior member of staff
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Provide routine information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records maintained
- Contribute to the recording and storing of information, ensuring it is securely held, accurate, complete and legible and can be retrieved promptly when required
- Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information
- Contribute to the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines, alerting senior staff if practice of self and others appear to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient/service user care
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (covwarkpt.nhs.uk)
George Elliot NHS Trust (geh.nhs.uk)
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust :: Home (swft.nhs.uk)
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
Person Specification
Qualification/Training
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification/Training
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
