Healthcare Assistant

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 January 2025

Job summary

The Community and Wellbeing network are able to offer an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to work alongside specialist nurses and in a variety of clinics based at Minerva Health Centre within the Central Lancashire Moving Well service team.

The main purpose of this post is to work as a support to the various clinics that run out of Minerva, working alongside a variety of healthcare professionals, including Consultants, Specialist Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. Ideally applicants will have experience of working within a similar NHS setting, training will be provided to the successful candidate.

You will also need an enthusiasm for working with patients with complex long term conditions.

Applications are open to those who meet the person specification currently and are able to demonstrate appropriate experience and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the nursing team within the Minerva Health Centre & satellite clinics, supporting the provision of high quality holistic nursing care to patients.To support other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care within an outpatient setting.
Provide support in busy outpatient clinics for Consultant, Nurse and AHPs. These clinics are mainly Rheumatology and also include Diabetes, Foot Clinic. The clinics are based over two sites Minerva Health Centre and a satellite clinic in Chorley.
Stocktaking and ordering of clinical supplies and leaflets using Supply chain and E-Procurement.
To perform venepuncture in both a designated clinic and on an adhoc basis.
Work in partnership with patients and carers undertaking delegated holistic nursing care as identified in the patient's care plan and within the agreed boundaries of the role.
Plan and organise a delegated workload including extended tasks for which the post holder has been appropriately trained and assessed for competency.
Perform and record clinical observations reporting to the registered practitioner as appropriate. This is using computerised records to update details.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN1159-MS

Job locations

Minerva Health Centre

Lowthorpe Rd

Preston

PR1 6SB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy skills
Demonstrates good command of written and spoken English
Ability to communicate in a courteous, helpful manner, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in a variety of situations
Time management and organisational skills to prioritise own workload
Time management and organisational skills to prioritise own workload

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

Able to travel within area of work to meet the demands of the post

Experience

Essential

Awareness of requirements of confidentiality
Ability to work without direct supervision
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team.
Previous experience of working within a care setting.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level II Direct Care.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy skills
Demonstrates good command of written and spoken English
Ability to communicate in a courteous, helpful manner, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in a variety of situations
Time management and organisational skills to prioritise own workload
Time management and organisational skills to prioritise own workload

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

Able to travel within area of work to meet the demands of the post

Experience

Essential

Awareness of requirements of confidentiality
Ability to work without direct supervision
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team.
Previous experience of working within a care setting.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level II Direct Care.

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.