Healthcare Assistant

2 months ago

Otley, United Kingdom Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Working as a Health Care Assistant for Leeds Community Healthcare Trust in a secure environment is very different from anything you will have done before; we work as a community within a community. The Wharfedale Recovery Hub Bilberry and Heather is located in Wharfedale hospital 2nd floor, Newall Car Road LS21 2LY Otley and is for patients who require a short stay for up to 6 weeks after being discharged from hospital. We provide rehabilitation and plan for their safe discharge to either a nursing/care home or to their own home. Our aim is to work with our patients and help them achieve their recovery goals with the support of our nursing and therapy team, which includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Registered nurses, GP and Health Care support workers.

The hub operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and you will support the patients on various shift patterns to maintain this operation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be providing direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients and implementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathways in which they have received training to be competent.

Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering and using the toilet

Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary

Helping tidies the patients room

Taking the patients vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature

Talking to patients and reassuring them

Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals

Assisting nurses and other staff when needed

For more information, please contact Devinya Chizengeni, Management Support Officer, .

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be providingdirect and indirect patient care with the support and supervision availablefrom the staff who are responsible for the care of patients within the clinicalarea. In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients andimplementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staffmember ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence andknowledge. The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathwaysin which they have received training in order to be competent.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

The post holder will deliver care to patientswithin the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have achievedcompetence.

Support and assist other staff members todeliver care as delegated and directed

Demonstrates competent physical skills obtainedthrough practice use of moving and handling equipment, routine testswithin agreed pathways of care

Able to identify risk or changes in conditionand are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member

Exchanges factual information with patientsusing persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers tounderstanding in order to engage the individual in their care and gain validconsent; records discussions accurately and in a timely manner in theindividuals patient record

Engages and actively involves the individualand, if appropriate, their family or carer, in their programme of treatment and/orcare, if directed to do so by the responsible professional, by usingpersonalisation techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement andempowerment

Approaches each individual with care, compassionand sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role

Prioritises their own workload with supervision ofregistered and/or responsible staff and understands the boundaries of theirpractice

Be responsible for delegated administration taskswithin the clinical area stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specificclinical tasks to support the smooth running of a clinic.

To comply with the organisations InfectionPrevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dresscode for staff with a direct care delivery role

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential