Job summary
The bladder and Bowel team are looking for a Health Care Assistant to work as part of the community multi-disciplinary team supporting the life-changing care we provide to support the population of Brighton & Hove and High Weald, Lewes & Havens.
We are looking for an individual with good organisational and communication skills, and be able to work under their own initiative and follow directions. You must be an enthusiastic and dedicated to providing personalised care. Whilst we welcome applicants who have an NVQ in healthcare, not having a recognised qualification should not be a barrier to applying. It is your experience and willingness to learn we value.
Main duties of the job
Bladder and Bowel is a multidisciplinary service which includes Specialist Nurses, Nursing Associate, HCA and Psychotherapist team members. Its aim is to improve health outcomes for people with bladder and bowel conditions by providing interventions to patients and by increasing the level of skills and knowledge within other SCFT service through joint working and education.
Applicants must be a car driver and have access to their own vehicle with business insurance.
About us
As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ around 5000 staff and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.
Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life.
SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.
Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.We develop and nurture our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset.
We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.
Jobs are available in a wide variety of services, both adult and children's, and at locations across the county.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide health care, and support under the direction and supervision of qualified staff to patients living in the community. This includes assisting in the ongoing assessment and provision of care and reporting all changes in patient status to senior staff. The role also involves providing administrative support to the diabetes team.
Please see JD and PS attached for more details.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide health care, and support under the direction and supervision of qualified staff to patients living in the community. This includes assisting in the ongoing assessment and provision of care and reporting all changes in patient status to senior staff. The role also involves providing administrative support to the diabetes team.
Please see JD and PS attached for more details.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential
- Good standard of education.
- NVQ level III in Health Care or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services.
- Basic numeracy and ability to write simple reports
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
- Ability to visit patients in the community unsupervised
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
- Competent ability to assist in the treatments of a wide range of conditions.
- Good use of reasoning skills.
- Awareness of holistic patient needs.
- Autonomous decision making.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
- Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies
- Able to prioritise and plan own workload.
- Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
- Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to prioritise routine work from a variety of sources, meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
- Ability to follow detailed instruction
- Ability to document efficiently and effectively
- Awareness of National and Local agendas pertinent to the service.
Desirable
- Ability to perform venepuncture
- Experience of working with adults and/or experience of working in community or home care services.
- Basic understanding of statutory health and social services.
Other requirements
Essential
- Have driving licence and access to a car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential
- Good standard of education.
- NVQ level III in Health Care or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services.
- Basic numeracy and ability to write simple reports
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
- Ability to visit patients in the community unsupervised
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
- Competent ability to assist in the treatments of a wide range of conditions.
- Good use of reasoning skills.
- Awareness of holistic patient needs.
- Autonomous decision making.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
- Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies
- Able to prioritise and plan own workload.
- Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
- Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to prioritise routine work from a variety of sources, meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
- Ability to follow detailed instruction
- Ability to document efficiently and effectively
- Awareness of National and Local agendas pertinent to the service.
Desirable
- Ability to perform venepuncture
- Experience of working with adults and/or experience of working in community or home care services.
- Basic understanding of statutory health and social services.
Other requirements
Essential
- Have driving licence and access to a car for work purposes
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.
