Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an Advanced Healthcare Assistant to be a part of our Community Nursing Team based in the Maidstone area.
Community Nursing Teams provide interventions for housebound patients aged 18 and over delivering personalised nursing care to those with complex and long-term conditions. The aim of our service is to enable patients to stay safe and well in their chosen environment.
Main duties of the job
Advanced Healthcare assistants provide care to people at home and in residential care homes, as part of a care plan agreed with local nursing teams.
As a healthcare assistant you'll:
1. Work as part of a team to provide care to local patients and families
2. Monitor the quality of care they're receiving
3. Provide feedback to managers on the quality of care.
Your patients could be any age, but they'll often be elderly, while others may have been recently discharged from hospital, be terminally ill or have physical disabilities.
As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, you will work as part of a team to keep people safe and well at home. You will carry out care plans designed to support people living at home, in care homes or other settings and make sure that people who use our services have a good experience.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ/ QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship) or equivalent or working towards Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Healthcare Assistant/ Worker in a health or social care setting
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (EPay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS)
* Experience of community nursing environment
Knowledge
* Awareness of developments in the NHS
* Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
* Understands the role and remit of Unregistered worker
Skills and abilities
* Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to organise own work
* Ability to cope with change
* Ability to use own initiative
* Moderate IT skills.
Personal attributes
* Empathetic
* Supportive
* Ability to work under pressure
* Flexible and adaptable
* Valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
Ability to manage
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
* Ability to manage own time effectively.
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.
Address
ABC PCN, Unit G, Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent. ME16 9NT
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