Nhsct Continuing Care Support Worker Band 4

Advertised role location: 16 Ferniskey Road Kells Ballymena Official document: NHSCT-Continuing Care Support Worker Band 4 (docx) Continuing Care Job Description Continuing Care Job Description

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective health and social care (HSC) services to the population of the Northern Trust area in Northern Ireland. We provide compassionate care with our community in our community. In order to do this we require the commitment of a highly skilled and professional workforce that meets the need of the service.

The diagram below outlines our values and our objectives which support the delivery of compassionate care within our community. The below diagram details the values and associated behaviours that we expect staff working within Health and Social Care (HSC) to display at all times; HSC Value What does this mean? What does this look like in practice? - Behaviours

• I work with others and value everyone’s contribution
• I treat people with respect and dignity
• I work as part of a team looking for opportunities to support and help people in both my own and other teams
• I actively engage people on issues that affect them
• I look for feedback and examples of good practice, aiming to improve where possible

• I am sensitive to the different needs and feelings of others and treat people with kindness
• I learn from others by listening carefully to them
• I look after my own health and well-being so that I can care for and support others

• I put the people I care for and support at the centre of all I do to make a difference
• I take responsibility for my decisions and actions
• I commit to best practice and sharing learning, while continually learning and developing
• I try to improve by asking ‘could we do this better?’

• I am open and honest in order to develop trusting relationships
• I ask someone for help when needed
• I speak up if I have concerns
• I challenge inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour and practice

JOB TITLE:

Continuing Care Support Worker BAND: 4 DIRECTORATE/DIVISION:
Community Care Division 24 Hour Home Nursing Team INITIAL

LOCATION:

Kells

REPORTS TO:

Registered Nurse ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Assistant Clinical Services Manager

PROVISIONS AVAILABLE:
Full time working 37.5 hours per week day and night shift required

24 Hour Home Nursing Care Scheme The Continuing Care Support Worker will be required to work under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Continuing Care Support Worker will accept responsibility only for care delegated by a registered nurse working within competencies achieved through an induction programme and competency based assessment or where directed QCF in Care/Clinical Health Care Skills. The post holders will be part of a team providing 12 or 24 hour care, 7 days a week, in shift patterns, to an individual client in his/her own home.

The post holders may also be assigned to any other scheme that may occur throughout the Trust area. This may involve participation in the provision of 12 or 24 hour care to other clients in similar schemes in the Trust area. Should the scheme be brought to an end, the post holder will be re‑deployed to a suitable alternative post.

The post holder is required to assist in the provision of safe, effective person‑centred, compassionate care under the delegation of the Registered Nurse. The post holder will assist patients/service users with fundamental nursing care in all aspects of the activities of daily living, as delegated by registered staff, for example, washing, toileting, eating and drinking. The post holder will undertake clinical duties as required in the ward/department or individual…