Community Healthcare Assistant

Job title:

Community Healthcare Assistant

Company

NHS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to work as part of the North Cotswolds Locality Community Nursing Team.The successful candidate will be working within the community nursing service delivering a range of clinical care for people within their own homes and as a result of this a driving licence and use of vehicle is required for this role.The community nursing teams form an integral part of the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) and are key to the exciting and dynamic developments underway to strengthen ICTs in delivering timely, high intensity acute and routine patient centred clinical interventions to support people in their own homes and prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital.To work as part of the team you will need to have a good general standard of education with experience in a relevant health or social care setting. NVQ level 3 in a Health or Social Care related subject or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through work experience is also required along with a proven ability to work efficiently and effectively. Good written and oral communication skills are essential as is an ability to work without direct supervision. Additional training and development will be provided within a work-based competency framework.Main duties of the jobDeliver essential nursing care in a flexible manner, in a variety of community settings as directed by the registered nurse, using evidenced based practice and according to training, experience and proven competence to meet the demands of the service.The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.About usWe have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.Date posted03 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number327-25-086Job locationsGeorge Moore Community Centre/ North Cots hospitalMoore RoadBourton on the waterGL54 2AZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Level 1/GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy)
• Minimum of 5 GSCE’s (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics and a Science or Health and social care-based subject
• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or NHS Care certificate
• Driving licence and use of vehicle

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of direct adult patient care in Health/social care setting
• Evidence of Team working abilities
• Proven ability to work unsupervised

Desirable

• Relevant clinical competencies e.g. Venepuncture, catheter care, personal care

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Level 1/GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy)
• Minimum of 5 GSCE’s (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics and a Science or Health and social care-based subject
• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or NHS Care certificate
• Driving licence and use of vehicle

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of direct adult patient care in Health/social care setting
• Evidence of Team working abilities
• Proven ability to work unsupervised

Desirable

• Relevant clinical competencies e.g. Venepuncture, catheter care, personal care

Expected salary

£24071 – 25674 per year

Location

Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire

Job date

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:31:22 GMT

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