Community Healthcare Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a band 3 Healthcare Assistant to work 22.5 hours per week, within our busy Neighbourhood Team.
You need to be a motivated, flexible and resourceful. You will be supported by a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team in order to deliver high quality care, whilst supporting the patients with a variety of conditions and needs, in their own homes.
You need to have excellent communication skills as you will work closely with other professionals and outside agencies and family.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or would like to express your interest in working in our team, please contact Debbie Abbots, Operational Lead, Malvern Neighbourhood Team on 07753209501.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of qualified staff, engage with individual patients to build a rapport and enable them to achieve maximum independence with activities of daily living, which may include:
a. Washing and dressing, grooming, meal preparation, eating and drinking and functional transfers i.e. on/off toilet, bed, chair.
b. Carrying out remedial activities to develop physical, perceptual emotional and cognitive function.
Following appropriate training and competency assessment, carry out specific tasks delegated by the qualified nurse or therapist, such as wound care/dressings/insulin administration and medication administration in line with the Trust policy
Fit and demonstrate the safe use of equipment, as directed by the qualified clinician
Work with other professionals within the team.
Liaise with external parties, such as social workers and GPs.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Job responsibilities
Provide a high standard of outcome orientated care and support, following a care / rehabilitation / recovery plan, under the supervision and direction of qualified clinical staff for patients in their own homes.
Work in such a way to maintain a patients dignity at all times while respecting their individuality.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.
Where applicable, monitor and report the patients level of functioning within therapeutic programme offered and report back progress.
Be actively involved in own appraisal / personal development programme.
Participate in clinical audit as appropriate.
Maintain equipment and report any faults or defects.
Meet the travel requirements of the post.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE Grade A-C) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Intermediate Skills Programme
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting
Desirable
- Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation or general medical setting
- Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines
- Experience of medication administration
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of physical/ mental health conditions
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Rowan House
Osborne Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1JE
