RRIC Community Healthcare Assistant
3 days ago
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact bht.recruitment@nhs.net or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work - and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Do you have a friendly 'can do' approach to life, and experience working as part of a health or social care team ?
We are looking for you to work as as part of the Buckingham Rapid Response & Intermediate Care team supporting patients in their own homes , providing personal , social and rehabilitative care . The overall aims of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team are to help avoid unnecessary admissions and support patients to leave Hospital promptly .
The team is committed to ongoing education on the job and development opportunities are available within the organisation . Successful applicants If who don't already have a Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care will be expected to work towards that in post.
Main duties of the job
#MissionRRIC
Your main duties include:
- Providing personal and rehabilitative care to adults in their own home environment.
- Being an integral member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) team, collaborating with registered Occupational and Physiotherapists to deliver rehabilitative ,social and nursing care to patients.
- Taking responsibility for delivering care, equipment , supervising exercises and other delegated tasks in patients' own homes.
- Being responsible for the completion of delegated non-clinical tasks to support the efficient running of the team .
Your main responsibility is to :
- Improve the care of patients in the community, so patients can remain safely in their own home for as long as possible
- Have an innovative approach, excellent communication skills and willingness to work with other members of the community teams to ensure high quality service delivery
- Willingness to further develop your clinical expertise in a range of areas
A full UK driving licence and access to a car with Business insurance for work purposes
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main 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
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good ability to listen
- Good written skills
- IT Skills
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Good literary and numeracy skills.
- Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3 Diploma or equivalent relevant patient facing experience and willingness to undertake Level 3 qualification.
- Have the ability to undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous caring experience of working in Health or Social Care environment
- Awareness of the needs of older people
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of the needs of people with long term conditions
- Previous NHS/Social Care/ Voluntary Organisation experience
- Understanding of Integrated Team
Disposition
Essential criteria
- Team player.
- Approachable
- Ability to show patience and dependability .
- Physically able to perform task whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely.
- Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 192.6KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 320.4KB)
- Functional Requirements (PDF, 192.6KB)
- Welcome to Buckinghamshire NHS Trust (PDF, 430.1KB)
- Living in Buckinghamshire (PDF, 2.0MB)
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