Community Healthcare Assistant - Thame ACHT
Thame Adult Community Health Care Team (ACHT) has an exciting job opportunity for a Health Care Assistant post.
As a member of the Adult Community Healthcare Team, the post holder will be providing care alongside nurses and nursing associates within the district nursing team. The overall aims of the Adult Community Healthcare Team are to avoid inappropriate admission into the acute service, facilitate timely discharge into the community, and enable individuals to be cared for in their home environment.
The post holder will be appropriately trained and supervised in various skills to work independently supporting the District nursing service.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve working in the community, supporting the community nurses in providing nursing care interventions, and promoting independence in the patient's home environment. Candidates should be experienced carers and be able to demonstrate having experience or knowledge of supporting patients in their own homes. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a range of health professionals and informal carers. The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable, being able to respond to need at short notice. In order to respond to the healthcare needs of the local population, the services cover a 7 days a week rota which therefore includes weekends and bank holidays. Ideally, the candidate will have experience and must hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
The ACHT reflects an integrated approach that has been designed in response to the changing needs from the local population, with a special emphasis being placed on the proactive vision of care for patients in the community setting.
Our teams are supportive and nurture an open learning environment to equip and develop individuals to provide high standards of care.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* English and Maths Qualification. Either; GCSE A-C, Functional Skills Level 2, or GCSE 4 +
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR Diploma in Health and Support Level 3 OR Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* Good interpersonal skills
* Good listening and writing skills
* Team player and approachable
* Physically able to perform tasks whilst kneeling, bending, and able to handle patients and equipment safely
EXPERIENCE
* Previous caring experience in health or social care environment
* Awareness of the needs of older people
* Awareness of the needs of people with long-term conditions
* Previous NHS/Social care/Voluntary organisation experience
* Understanding of Integrated Team
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* Valid and current driving license and car to be able to travel to locations throughout locality
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 per annum pro rata
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