Community Health Care Assistant

Job summary

We have a rare and wonderful opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join us here in Alton where we have a friendly team of HCP's working in the community to help patients who are unable to use primary care facilities due to frailty or disability be that temporary or long term. We are located centrally in a wide, rural area in the heart of the beautiful Hampshire countryside.

Community staff have a very diverse range of skills which create new and different patient experiences every day. Amongst many other services we offer Venepuncture, complex wound care including TNP and compression therapy, suture and clip removal, leg ulcer management, regular and non-regular injection treatments. The diverse care and skills we have, give us the unique opportunity of getting involved with not just patients but their families and lots of other professionals -- this can be within our 3 friendly surgeries, Boundaries, Chawton Park and Wilson practices or those broader services including therapy provision, social prescribing and adult social care.

All Training and supervision is provided until you feel confident that you can use your new found skills independently -- this can take as long as you need it too as we all have different learning paces and levels of confidence.

Please be aware that this post is unable to support sponsorship

Main duties of the job

Catheter Care

Assist with the insertion, maintenance, and removal of urinary catheters as directed by nursing staff.

Provide care to the surrounding skin, ensuring cleanliness and comfort for the patient.

Educate patients and carers on catheter care, including hygiene practices and signs of infection.

Support patients with self-care practices related to catheter management where appropriate.

Venepuncture

Perform venepuncture ensuring accurate blood sample collection

Observe and record patient reactions during and after the procedure

Medicine Management

Assist patients with the administration of prescribed medications, including oral, topical, and subcutaneous as per the care plan.

Support patients in understanding their medication regimen and offer encouragement for adherence.

Record medication administration and ensure accurate documentation according to healthcare protocols.

Acute and Complex Wound Management

Assist with dressing, and assessment of acute and complex wounds

Educate patients and carers on signs of infection, and the importance of following prescribed treatment plans.

Support the management of pressure ulcers, or other complex wound conditions

Maintain accurate records of wound assessments, treatment plans, and progress.

Additional duties

Assisting in the delivery of personalized care plans

Communicating effectively with patients, families, and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure holistic care.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alton Community Hospital

Chawton Park Road

Alton

Hampshire

GU34 1RJ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alton Community Hospital

Chawton Park Road

Alton

Hampshire

GU34 1RJ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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