RRIC Community Healthcare Assistant

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 03 April 2025

Job summary

To work as a member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team in (the community) in Buckingham and surrounding villages providing nursing, social and rehabilitative care which may include some nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy-based interventions for designated patients (either individuals or a specific clinical group). The overall aims of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team are to avoid inappropriate admission into the Acute Service and facilitate timely discharge into the community.

A full driving licence with business insurance and access to a car for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

Providing general and specific care to adults within competencies
Being an integral member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) team, providing defined delivery of care including nursing, social and therapy based rehabilitative care to patients in liaison with senior staff.
Taking responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments in patients' own homes.
Being responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the team.
Improve the care and support of patients in the community, so patients can remain safely in their own home for as long as possible
Have an innovative approach, excellent communication skills and willingness to work with other members of the community teams to ensure high quality service delivery
Willingness to further develop your clinical expertise in a range of areas.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforc

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR6186471-G

Job locations

Buckingham RRIC

Buckingham Community Hospital

Buckingham

MK18 1NU

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous caring experience of working in Health or Social Care environment.
Awareness of the needs of older people.

Desirable

Awareness of the needs of people with long term conditions.
Previous NHS/Social Care/ Voluntary Organisation experience.

Special circumstances

Essential

Physically able to perform task whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely.
Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Integrated Team.
Team player
Ability to show patience and dependability

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Good literary and numeracy skills. Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3
Diploma or equivalent relevant patient facing experience and willingness to undertake Level 3 qualification
Can undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post.

Communication skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills.
Good verbal communication skills.
Good ability to listen.
Good written skills.
IT Skills

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous caring experience of working in Health or Social Care environment.
Awareness of the needs of older people.

Desirable

Awareness of the needs of people with long term conditions.
Previous NHS/Social Care/ Voluntary Organisation experience.

Special circumstances

Essential

Physically able to perform task whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely.
Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Integrated Team.
Team player
Ability to show patience and dependability

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Good literary and numeracy skills. Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3
Diploma or equivalent relevant patient facing experience and willingness to undertake Level 3 qualification
Can undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post.

Communication skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills.
Good verbal communication skills.
Good ability to listen.
Good written skills.
IT Skills

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.