Community Health Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

West Molesey, United Kingdom Epson and Stelier University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
  • Primary responsibility will be to work with a registered community nurse on twilight duty for housebound patients in their own homes across Surrey Downs Health & Care localities - you will also be required to undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member
  • Work as part of the team in the delivery of patient care, within the agreed guidelines
  • Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times
  • Follow individualised care plans devised by a senior team member and assist patients with personal, social, practical and emotional support as recorded

Health Promotion
  • To assist in the promotion of the health and well being of patients
  • Be involved in supporting, informing and educating family/carers where appropriate

Administration and Clerical Duties
  • Maintain accurate and clear record keeping
  • Participate in clerical duties as required by the team
  • Take and record telephone messages, respond and liaise appropriately
  • To be responsible for maintaining data entry and other record keeping

Team Working
  • Maintain regular contact with the senior team member and communicate all relevant issues regarding patient progress

General
  • Be able to work confidently at all competencies required for the role indentifying any areas of learning need to the senior team member as soon as they arise
  • Work in co-operation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient
  • Be aware and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals
  • Participate in the Surrey Downs Health & Care Clinical Governance Strategy
  • Participate in the Surrey Downs Health & Care Risk Management Strategy
  • Undertake any such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities and scale of this post
  • Maintain safe and efficient office environment e.g. tidy, hazard free
  • Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others in the working environment and to follow safe working practice
  • Co owners are employed to work within Surrey Downs Health & Care localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or on a more permanent basis, as requested by service needs

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
  • Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 2
  • Willingness to learn new skills required for this post e.g. phlebotomy

Desirable criteria
  • NVQ in Care Level 2 or equivalent qualification/course
  • Working towards an NVQ in Care Level 3 or equivalent

Experience
Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of caring for patients

Desirable criteria
  • Previous health care experience

Skills
Essential criteria
  • Ability to work unsupervised and show initiative
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Basic numeracy skills

Desirable criteria
  • Clinical competencies as appropriate to the role
  • Computer skills

Other
Essential criteria
  • Reliable
  • Car driver with clean UK licence

Desirable criteria
  • Adapt positively to changes in working practices and patterns

Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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