Community Healthcare Assistant
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and caring health care assistant to join our friendly Neighbourhood Teams.
These posts are offered on a six-month fixed-term basis. There may be an occasional requirement to work at other locations across the county to support service delivery, depending on operational capacity.
We pride ourselves on providing outstanding care to patients in the Worcestershire area. Working within the Neighbourhood team is both rewarding and varied, giving you the opportunity to widen your skill base and achieve great job satisfaction. Your role within the team is essential in allowing patients to achieve optimum function within their own home.
The Neighbourhood Team operates from 07:30-18:30 each day and you will work 07.30-15.30, 08:30-16:30 or 10:30-18:30 shift patterns on a roster basis.
Our Neighbourhood team consists of Community Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Healthcare Assistant’s and administrative staff; with GP and social care colleagues working closely alongside.
We aim to deliver an effective, high-quality service that puts patients at the centre of their own care.
In return we offer a nurturing team environment, learning and development opportunities, supervision and wellbeing support.
Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.
As a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes, helping them to maintain their independence, dignity, safety and wellbeing.
Working both independently and alongside colleagues, under the direction of registered nurses and therapists, you will complete delegated care and clinical tasks in accordance with individual care plans, Trust values, policies and procedures. Following appropriate training and competency assessment, your duties may include supporting personal care and activities of daily living; taking, monitoring and recording clinical observations; providing wound and catheter care and simple dressings; undertaking venepuncture; administering medication; supporting safe moving and handling; and fitting and demonstrating the safe use of equipment.
You will develop positive working relationships with patients, carers and families, recognise and promptly report any changes or concerns relating to a patient’s condition, contribute to care planning and reviews, and communicate effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team. You will also maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records using EMIS Community, while promoting patient choice, confidentiality, infection prevention and consistently safe, compassionate care.
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities
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The postholder will behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the Organisation and act as a role model to colleagues to maintain the highest standards of professionalism; taking responsibility for themselves, their quality of work and the service they provide.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust policies/procedures; while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Ensuring a safe working environment by adhering to Trust policies and health and safety guidelines
- Provide a high standard of outcome orientated care and support following a care/recovery plan under the supervision and guidance of qualified health care professionals
- Maintaining effective communication systems within the integrated team, with other agencies, the voluntary sector, the client and carer.
