Healthcare Assistant – Specialist leg Ulcer Service

Job summary

The post holder will work as part of a Leg Ulcer team which cares for people with leg ulceration, mainly in clinic settings across West Essex but also in their homes on occasions. The Health Care Assistant will contribute in a variety of activities of patient care to the level, experience and assessed competence he/she has acquired.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Visit patients in a clinic environment or in their own homes and provide appropriate care and support as defined in the Care Plan, including taking observations, exercise, activity and treatment programs, acting on own initiative with supervision available when required.

Be involved, under the direction of the Clinical Lead/ leg ulcer team in health education and health promotion activities to promote the wellbeing of the patient. This may include advice regarding skin care, diet, exercise, leg elevation and hosiery application using specific aids.

To answer patient's and other professional telephone / email queries, addressing concerns or passing on as appropriate to team members

Be involved in booking patients into clinic if required.

Be always aware of Health and Safety, ensuring that equipment is well maintained in a safe and hygienic way e.g., patient handling equipment.

Take an active role in the running of leg ulcer clinics through close working with the leg ulcer team.

Assist trained staff in leg ulcer clinics by preparing the clinic environment prior to the patients' arrival and clearing away at the end of each clinic session. Tasks to include cleaning all couches, work surfaces and buckets, as well as preparing the dressing trolleys, in accordance with policy and Standard Operating Procedure.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.