Job summary
The job requires someone to deliver high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care.
This is an exciting opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours) Healthcare Assistant to join the Swaffham and Downham Primary Care Network; a community team made up of Community Nurses, Therapists and Community Matrons.
Applicants should be good communicators, have obtained some experience of working within a healthcare setting, be excellent and passionate about patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
A typical day involves:
- Undertaking basic observations including blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose monitoring, pulse and respiration rates.
- Supporting administration of insulin for diabetic patients.
- Undertaking basic wound care, including dressing changes and simple wound assessment.
- Provision of basic pressure relieving equipment and pressure ulcer risk assessment and advice.
- Venepuncture
- Simple catheter care
- Ability to organise your day, adopt flexibility to different patient needs and that of the service.
The ability to work as part of the team and to have a flexible approach to work is essential. There is clear competency and training programme in place to support you to obtain the skills required for this role. The service operates between 8.00am - 8.00pm and you will be required to work shifts between these times.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility
- To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients, for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
- To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
- To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
Clinical
The post holder will:
- Apply competency based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment.
- Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients and ensure these are documented in personal work diary.
- Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
- Make basic judgements on patients response to prescribed treatment/care plans, and report findings to a qualified practitioner.
- Liaise with other healthcare professionals as required.
- Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
- Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.
- Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking treatment of patients where accuracy is important, e.g. taking blood sugars, venepuncture, supervising, transfers and passive exercises.
- Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training and that it is maintained appropriately.
- Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.
- Work with qualified practitioners with group work/clinics as required.
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.
- Share responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks such as answering telephones, arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data.
- Undertake health promotion / education as required, e.g. smoking cessation, falls etc.
- Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility
- To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients, for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
- To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
- To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
Clinical
The post holder will:
- Apply competency based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment.
- Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients and ensure these are documented in personal work diary.
- Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
- Make basic judgements on patients response to prescribed treatment/care plans, and report findings to a qualified practitioner.
- Liaise with other healthcare professionals as required.
- Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
- Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.
- Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking treatment of patients where accuracy is important, e.g. taking blood sugars, venepuncture, supervising, transfers and passive exercises.
- Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training and that it is maintained appropriately.
- Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.
- Work with qualified practitioners with group work/clinics as required.
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.
- Share responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks such as answering telephones, arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data.
- Undertake health promotion / education as required, e.g. smoking cessation, falls etc.
- Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent knowledge and experience
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a health and social care setting
- Experience of working with people at the End of life
- Evidence of ongoing learning related to the role
Desirable
- Experience of working in people's homes and lone working
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Good communication skills in written and verbal forms, in the English language
- Highly self-motivated and enthusiastic
Desirable
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles
- Experience of working in a community setting
Personal and People Developmen
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
- Awareness of own limitations
- Good organisational skills
- Open to change and development
Personal Attributes / Behaviou
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Able to show initiative
- Able to work independently
- Be assertive
- Good listening skills
Other
Essential
- Moving and Handling experience
- Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Desirable
- Personalised application to role and trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent knowledge and experience
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a health and social care setting
- Experience of working with people at the End of life
- Evidence of ongoing learning related to the role
Desirable
- Experience of working in people's homes and lone working
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Good communication skills in written and verbal forms, in the English language
- Highly self-motivated and enthusiastic
Desirable
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles
- Experience of working in a community setting
Personal and People Developmen
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
- Awareness of own limitations
- Good organisational skills
- Open to change and development
Personal Attributes / Behaviou
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Able to show initiative
- Able to work independently
- Be assertive
- Good listening skills
Other
Essential
- Moving and Handling experience
- Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Desirable
- Personalised application to role and trust
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
