Community Healthcare Assistant

2 days ago

Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

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 in their home environment.

The ACHT reflects an integrated approach that has been designed in response to the changing needs of the local population, with a special emphasis being placed on the proactive vision of care for patients in the community setting.

The post will involve working in the community, supporting the community nurses and promoting independence in the patient’s home environment.

In order to respond to the healthcare needs of the local population, the services covers a 7 days a week rota which therefore includes weekends and bank holidays

The post holder will be appropriately trained and supervised in various skills to work independently supporting the District nursing service.

**Please Note**: Being a car driver and owner is essential.**
- To work alone using initiative and a wide range of health and social care skills, within the guidance set and agreed by the professional members of the team. The term ‘professional’ member of the team refers to those clinicians, social workers etc within the team who make the initial assessment and are responsible for the patient’s case management.
- To prepare for and provide care and interventions enabling patients in their own home or community based facility. You will follow the care plan written by the patient’s case manager.
- To take part in the Adult Community Healthcare Team’s experiential training scheme
- To undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post
- To deliver care in a way that understands the differences in values and beliefs held by the patient and supports their right to privacy, dignity, preferences and choices.
- To obtain and understand the importance of consent for the patient in all interventions.
- To develop relationships with patients and carers who value them as individuals,communicating effectively to promote the patients goals.
- To use initiative and be responsible for clear communication of patients health statusto the Case Manager.

**Please Note**: Being a car driver and owner is essential.**

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.

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.

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