Healthcare Assistant

4 days ago

Caterham, United Kingdom First Community Health And Care Full time

Job summary CaterhamDene Community Hospital is a 28 bed Intermediate Care Ward providing care,physical rehabilitation and discharge planning for mainly older and frailadults following an episode of illness or injury.Ourhealthcare assistants play a vital role in ensuring that our client groupreceive the highest standards of care and rehabilitation.
Weare seeking an enthusiastic, kind and compassionate Healthcare Assistant tojoin our friendly, dynamic, and caring multidisciplinary team.
We offer a fulland comprehensive induction and training, including the care certificate and afull programme of statutory and mandatory training to support your role.Full time and part time hours are available.A minimum of 23 hours per week is required.
Main duties of the job Providing care and support to patients with all aspects of their physical care and psychological wellbeing.
To assist patients with all aspects of their personal care including helping with eating and drinking, hygiene needs including washing, showering, mouth care, dressing, continence, including catheter care.
We aim to encourage and enable patients to be as independent with these tasks as possible.
To assist with mobility including hoisting, positioning, and assisting with mobility aids.
Undertaking physical observations including monitoring vital signs, ECGs, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, skin, and wound management.
Nutrition and hydration management and concise documentation.
Communicating effectively with patients, their relatives, and carers, visitors, and the multidisciplinary team.
Keeping accurate records of all patient care.
Maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Participating in audit and quality improvement.
About us Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide?
(2023 staff survey results)First Community is a staff ownedsocial enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services acrosseast Surrey and parts of West Sussex.
Weare looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,First-rate value.
First Community is a great placeto work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to itsfull potential.
We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high qualitytraining and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good worklife balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applyingor at interview about the flexibility you need.
We may not be able to meet yourneeds exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needswhere possible.
Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on therole.At First Community we welcomeapplications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates and candidates with disabilities.
We ensure that all applicants aretreated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.Sustainability is integral toFirst Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will...Deliver care under the general supervision and direction ofregistered staff, acting independently within own competencies and limitations of the job role.Undertake aspects of patient care, including monitoring the patients condition, in support of registered staff ensuring the highest standard of patient care.Recognise, review, and report any change in the patients condition, including any action taken, to appropriately registered senior members of the team.Promote high standards of care and contribute to the development of junior, less experienced or new members of staff and participate in ward-based induction and orientation programmes promoting the delivery of high-quality care.When completing your application please refer to both theApplication Guide and full Job Description - these can be found undersupporting documents.
Person Specification Experience Essential Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a health care setting.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Skills Essential Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant.
Ability to engage in effective working relationships with both patients, their relatives, carers and colleagues.
Good customer care skills.
Good communication and relationship skills.
Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to support, develop and provide feedback to colleagues.
Computer literate and willingness to work with electronic health systems.
Compassionate and caring.
Other Essential Well Presented Enthusiastic Flexible Reliable Knowledge Essential Knowledge of care and related procedures.
Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing.
Understanding of physical rehabilitation.
Understanding of privacy and dignity in care.
Understanding of the role of a Healthcare Assistant.
Desirable Understanding of current issues affecting the NHS.
Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience and training/development or willing to work towards Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths GCSE or equivalent Desirable Evidence of having met the National Care Certificate.

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