Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our Wandsworth Continence Service providing a high quality service to our housebound patients by facilitating Continence Promotion Service under the leadership of the Continence Service Lead Wandsworth
As a Band 3 Health Care Assistant you would be responsible for providing a safe, personalised and effective care to patients who require Continence care by working alongside the Continence team to deliver clinical and administrative duties.
At Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust we believe in excellent care at the heart of the community. We encourage and expect all staff to actively promote and adhere to the Trust's values in every aspect of their work.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will include providing a number of clinical activities and holistic care under the direct delegation of Specialist Continence Nurse using a wide range of clinical skills and interventions within a home environment.
You will need to possess excellent Communication skills and a team player and be able to adapt to the changing work patterns of the night service by remaining calm under pressure. You will also need to have good IT skills to support the systems in place.
The Wandsworth Continence Service has a key focus on bladder and bowel management . The service works closely with Community Nursing teams, Acute Hospitals, Hospice, including GPs. The service provides care to patients in the community setting. You will be well supported by our current team and provision is also made for your continued professional development.
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
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply (Band 5 roles and above)
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and CLCH Trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and CLCH Trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) or a recognised equivalent course
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate
Desirable
- GCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths
- Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience with the NHS patient information database (Rio, CIS)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
- Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral
- Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
- An awareness of risk management
Desirable
- Knowledge of local health needs strategies.
Key Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships
- Self-management skills-managing time and workload
- Ability to work in a team and to supervise the work of others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
- To be able to promote the work of the team across the trust
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) or a recognised equivalent course
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate
Desirable
- GCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths
- Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience with the NHS patient information database (Rio, CIS)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
- Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral
- Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
- An awareness of risk management
Desirable
- Knowledge of local health needs strategies.
Key Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships
- Self-management skills-managing time and workload
- Ability to work in a team and to supervise the work of others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
- To be able to promote the work of the team across the trust
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation
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.
