We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to work as part of the Responsive Services team in First Community Health and Care. Responsive Services include the Virtual Ward, Intermediate Care Team, Referral Hub, and Urgent Community Response team.
The Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Rehabilitation Assistants, and Administrative Staff. The post of Health Care Assistant involves supporting patients to carry out and progress treatment programmes in patients' own homes as directed by qualified staff.
This is a fixed-term job for 12 months to work on a project to support patients who have fallen in their homes. This will involve supporting them off the floor with appropriate equipment, carrying out safety checks, and liaising with clinicians to support the patient and arrange the required assessments and follow-up.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to drive and have access to a car suitable for business use. The use of public transport to complete this role is not possible due to the area that we cover.
The service operates from 08:00-20:00, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The post holder will be expected to work on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
Central to this role are:
* An interest in working in the rehabilitation of patients in the home setting to improve patients' independence and achieve their goals.
* Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team.
* Must be able to manage time effectively.
* You must be a car driver and have access to a car.
If you would like to discuss the role further and have any questions, then please contact Sarah ONeill.
When completing your application, please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description - these can be found under supporting documents.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated the best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across East Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
First Community is a great place to work; everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff NHS terms and conditions, high-quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work-life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.
At First Community, we welcome applications from black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for:
* Working across the Responsive Services teams, supporting senior staff in providing a service to patients in the community.
* Supporting patients to carry out and progress treatment programmes as directed by qualified staff.
* Supporting the fitting and monitoring of equipment, ensuring it is installed safely and reporting any concerns to senior clinicians.
* Working both unsupervised and supervised, reporting patient progress and escalating appropriately to senior clinicians.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Core IT skills including familiarity with the Microsoft package.
* Knowledge of NEWS2.
* Knowledge of respiratory conditions.
Experience
* Experience of respiratory care.
* Experience of working in a community setting.
Other
* Organised, reliable, and flexible.
* Motivated and enthusiastic.
* Willingness/commitment to undertake training.
* Sensitive, empathetic manner.
* Car driver and access to a car for work.
Skills
* Evidence of working with people.
* Good communication skills (written and verbal).
* Ability to work as a team member.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to record clinical observations accurately, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.
* Completion of the care certificate.
Qualifications
* Basic standard of education including GCSE in Maths and English.
* NVQ level 3 in health-related subject or equivalent.
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year + 5% HCAS per annum, pro rata.
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