Central London Community Health Trust

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

Health Care Assistant - Band 3 - Wandsworth

We are looking for exceptional Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join us in our Central London Community Nursing Day Service, the service is run from 07.00am to 17.30pm.

The team cover The borough of Wandsworth, crossing North, East, South and West Localities.

You should hold NVQ level 3 in health and social care and have a minimum of 12 months acute or community experience. If you are a motivated team player and want to excel in delivering exceptional holistic healthcare to a diverse patient group in their own home, we want to hear from you.Previous experience of working in the NHS is essential, community experience is desirable but training will be given. As a Health Care assistant, you will be directly involved in facilitating and shaping self-care for patients with long term conditions in order to help keep them as well as possible in their own homes. We are committed in offering you access to learning and development to ensure your continuous professional development.

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Assistant will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. The HCA will work in a variety of settings including community centres, clinics and patient / carers own homes.

The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The HCA will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.

The post holder will also support the Community Nursing Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,948 to £29,468 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-SOUTH-9283

Job locations

The Trident centre

London

NW1 5JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the on-going assessment of a patient by completing the appropriate paperwork for allocated patients, recording and reporting all clinical and behavioural information to the nurse/therapist for action and planning purposes.
To undertake, and report back on delegated clinical activities that have previously been signed competent. E.g.: vital signs, routine urinalysis, glucose monitoring, insulin administration, mobility training, falls prevention awareness groups, increasing independence through activities of daily living
To enable patients/carers to make most effective use of resources within the service by ensuring they receive up-to-date information sheets, responding to any questions constructively
To pass onto/seek assistance from other colleagues, promptly, any questions that you are unable to resolve
To liaise and refer patients to the MDT team as appropriate in accordance with local procedures.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the on-going assessment of a patient by completing the appropriate paperwork for allocated patients, recording and reporting all clinical and behavioural information to the nurse/therapist for action and planning purposes.
To undertake, and report back on delegated clinical activities that have previously been signed competent. E.g.: vital signs, routine urinalysis, glucose monitoring, insulin administration, mobility training, falls prevention awareness groups, increasing independence through activities of daily living
To enable patients/carers to make most effective use of resources within the service by ensuring they receive up-to-date information sheets, responding to any questions constructively
To pass onto/seek assistance from other colleagues, promptly, any questions that you are unable to resolve
To liaise and refer patients to the MDT team as appropriate in accordance with local procedures.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF- Level 3) or A recognised equivalent course
Willinqness to undertake further training as appropriate
GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths

Desirable

ECOL certificate
Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).
Experience of working in a health or social care setting

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF- Level 3) or A recognised equivalent course
Willinqness to undertake further training as appropriate
GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths

Desirable

ECOL certificate
Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).
Experience of working in a health or social care setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Trident centre

London

NW1 5JD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Trident centre

London

NW1 5JD

Employer's website

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