Job summary
ICAN are looking for a motivated Health Care Assistant to join our existing Nursing Team
You should have experience of working with children and young people, ideally this would include those with additional needs and their families. You will have a commitment to team working and excellent standards of care within your work. Within ICAN we are proud of being caring and compassionate, with children, young people and their families being at the heart of what we do. We aim to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, well-being of children with additional needs in Leeds. You will demonstrate enthusiasm for these children and their care, and a desire for on-going professional development. We offer excellent training opportunities for clinical development.
The position will be primarily based at one of the three ICAN Hubs across the city, whilst you will be based at one centre predominantly, you will be required to cover across the city and have access to a car to travel independently. Working hours for the role are 0830-5pm over 4 days. On occasions you may need to work after these hours if clinics run over.
If you are offered an interview this will be IN-PERSON.
Main duties of the job
You will demonstrate a caring, compassionate approach to your work with children and families. You should be reliable, flexible and work well in a team. You will have a Level 3 NVQ qualification related to caring or equivalent experience. Successful completion of NHS Care Certificate would be beneficial.
You will work alongside colleagues and independently run clinics. The role includes measuring childrens growth, taking blood pressures, testing urine, chaperoning children, and supporting the Paediatricians in clinic. The role also requires the successful candidate to take blood from children. Training will be offered for these skills.
Children who attend clinics may have neurodevelopmental conditions; others attend for child protection medicals. It is important that you display sensitivity to the differing needs of families from the diverse community within Leeds. Maintaining confidentiality and client safety is essential in this role.
You should have excellent IT skills and ability to record information accurately and in a timely manner. This role involves completing health promotion displays, ordering medical supplies and contributing to audits.
For more information - Please contact: Sarah Brosnan, Tel: 07949102373 or Gail Greenwood - 07834171652
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be providing
direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from
a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the
assessment of service users and implementation of programmes of care delegated
to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within
their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a
range of procedures and pathways in which they have received training in order
to be competent.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
The post holder will implement programmes of
care within the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have
achieved competence.
1.2.
Support and assist other staff members to
deliver care as delegated and directed
1.3.
Demonstrates developed physical skills obtained
through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to
complete routine tests within agreed pathways of care, manipulate equipment.
1.4.
Observes and evaluates progress, condition or
levels and reports to clinician, ensuring that accurate and timely record
keeping is achieved
1.5.
Able to identify risk or changes in condition
and are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member
1.6.
Exchanges factual information with service users
using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers to
understanding to engage the individual
in their care and gain valid consent; ensure that all discussions are recorded
in an accurate and timely manner in the patient record
1.7.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in their assessment, programme of
treatment and/or care, if directed to do so by the responsible professional, by
using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement
and empowerment
1.8.
Prioritises their own workload and understands the
boundaries of their practice; may plan tasks for others e.g. patient groups,
arranging for more junior staff to support groups
1.9.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role
1.10. Be responsible for
delegated administration tasks and management of resources within the clinical
area e.g. stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specific clinical tasks to
support the smooth running of a clinic.
1.11. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be providing
direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from
a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the
assessment of service users and implementation of programmes of care delegated
to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within
their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a
range of procedures and pathways in which they have received training in order
to be competent.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
The post holder will implement programmes of
care within the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have
achieved competence.
1.2.
Support and assist other staff members to
deliver care as delegated and directed
1.3.
Demonstrates developed physical skills obtained
through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to
complete routine tests within agreed pathways of care, manipulate equipment.
1.4.
Observes and evaluates progress, condition or
levels and reports to clinician, ensuring that accurate and timely record
keeping is achieved
1.5.
Able to identify risk or changes in condition
and are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member
1.6.
Exchanges factual information with service users
using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers to
understanding to engage the individual
in their care and gain valid consent; ensure that all discussions are recorded
in an accurate and timely manner in the patient record
1.7.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in their assessment, programme of
treatment and/or care, if directed to do so by the responsible professional, by
using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement
and empowerment
1.8.
Prioritises their own workload and understands the
boundaries of their practice; may plan tasks for others e.g. patient groups,
arranging for more junior staff to support groups
1.9.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role
1.10. Be responsible for
delegated administration tasks and management of resources within the clinical
area e.g. stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specific clinical tasks to
support the smooth running of a clinic.
1.11. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role.
Person Specification
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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.
