Job summary
The opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and child focused person to join the Children's Community Nursing Team as a part time Health Care Assistant.Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting children and families.The successful applicant will assist the qualified nursing staff within the Children's Community Nursing Team to provide care and support to infants, children and young people up to 18 years in their own homes or other community settings. You will work autonomously in the communityfollowing training, within the level of competence for the post to deliver agreed plans of care. There will be opportunities to progress professionally supported by training and learning opportunities.Please indicate within your application whether you have a clean driving licence. Previous experience of children with special needs or healthcare an advantage.
Main duties of the job
The post holder:-
Will perform agreed plans of patient care to identified groups of children/ young people without direct supervision within the level of competency for the post
? Always maintain respect and confidentiality
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To encourage and maintain good relationship with the CCNT, Specialist Children's Hospitals, Hospices, Medical Staff, Community Nurse Specialists and AHP's in order to provide the best care.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Childrens Community Nursing Team. This is a permanent position for Band 3 working 37.5 hours. The HCA's in the CCNT cover Monday to Fridays hours 0830-1630.
The opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and child focused person to join the Childrens Community Nursing Team as a part time Health Care Assistant. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting children and families.
The successful applicant will assist the qualified nursing staff within the Childrens Community Nursing Team to provide care and support to infants, children and young people up to 18 years in their own homes or other community settings. You will work autonomously in the community following training, within the level of competence for the post to deliver agreed plans of care. There will be opportunities to progress professionally supported by training and learning opportunities.
Please indicate within your application whether you have a clean driving licence. Previous experience of children with special needs or healthcare an advantage.
You will be required to complete all training relevant to the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Childrens Community Nursing Team. This is a permanent position for Band 3 working 37.5 hours. The HCA's in the CCNT cover Monday to Fridays hours 0830-1630.
The opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and child focused person to join the Childrens Community Nursing Team as a part time Health Care Assistant. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting children and families.
The successful applicant will assist the qualified nursing staff within the Childrens Community Nursing Team to provide care and support to infants, children and young people up to 18 years in their own homes or other community settings. You will work autonomously in the community following training, within the level of competence for the post to deliver agreed plans of care. There will be opportunities to progress professionally supported by training and learning opportunities.
Please indicate within your application whether you have a clean driving licence. Previous experience of children with special needs or healthcare an advantage.
You will be required to complete all training relevant to the role.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Competent in cannulation /venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
- Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies
- ECG training and competency
Desirable
- Paediatric Safeguarding Training
- Paediatric Basic Life Support Training
- Any relevant paediatric focused training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Previous employment with a healthcare setting (18 months)
- Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
- Literacy Skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of record keeping
- Experience in undertaking point of care testing
- Experience in application of basic dressing techniques
- Knowledge of gastrostomy care
- Experience of working with children with complex medical and nursing needs
- Experience working with children, young people and families
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
- Good communication Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Competent in cannulation /venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
- Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies
- ECG training and competency
Desirable
- Paediatric Safeguarding Training
- Paediatric Basic Life Support Training
- Any relevant paediatric focused training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Previous employment with a healthcare setting (18 months)
- Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
- Literacy Skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of record keeping
- Experience in undertaking point of care testing
- Experience in application of basic dressing techniques
- Knowledge of gastrostomy care
- Experience of working with children with complex medical and nursing needs
- Experience working with children, young people and families
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
- Good communication Skills
Desirable
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.
