Community Healthcare Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our Ripley Community Nursing team in the Amber Valley locality!
Previous experience of working in health and social care isdesirable
As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
A good standard of English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent) and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is required, along with excellent communication skills.
Access to and ability to use transport within the Amber Valley locality is essential. You will work as part of a wider integrated team providing holistic care to patients in their own homes and care home settings. Community HCA's carry out a plethora of patient care including wound care, catheter care and administration of injections.
Phone call enquiries welcome, informal visits can be arranged.
Main duties of the job
This post will involve working within a community nursing team visiting patients within their own homes. The successful applicant will:
Assess, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.
Provide the delivery of high-quality care and actively support the District Nurse in the management of the health care environment.
Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths GCSE at level C or above, or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Abillity to problem solve
Other
Essential
- Access to and ability to use transport as travel between care settings will be required
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Working in health and or social care environment
- Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
- Understanding of the implications for, and responsibilities of the post for Risk Management and Safeguarding
Desirable
- Community experience
- MDT or integrated team working
- Palliative Care Experience
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
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Ripley Community Hospital
Sandham Lane
Ripley
DE5 3HE
