Clinical Lead

2 months ago

Ramsgate, United Kingdom Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We are looking for a skilled Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our Urgent Care Service based in Ashford. 

Our Urgent Care Services provides short term health, therapy and care support to enable service users to remain in the community / home environment. This may include treating acutely unwell people that would otherwise require hospital admission, and also supports hospital discharges. The service covers 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

At KCHFT, we are working with East Kent Hospitals University Trust, who are leading on developing a virtual ward for people with acute respiratory infections, such as a chest infection, or with an underlying condition, like COPD, to be cared for at home.

Patients who agree to be discharged earlier from hospital, will be monitored at home using technology, such as apps, wearables or other medical devices remotely – and supported by a consultant, specialist GP or advanced practitioner. What technology will be used is still being scoped as we co-design the wards with patients and colleagues during the months ahead.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant you will:

deliver elements of prescribed packages of care under the guidance and supervision of a Nurse / Therapist / Health Care practitioner contribute to the on-going implementation and evaluation of delegated caseload and reporting all clinical and behavioural outcomes to delegating nurse or therapist to support re- assessments. undertake, and report back on delegated clinical activities that have previously been signed competent. baseline vital signs, routine urinalysis, glucose monitoring, wound management, falls prevention awareness, equipment provision, increasing independence through activities of daily living. actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to patients. plan and implement straightforward tasks and work guided by standard operating procedures and protocols and undertake roles/duties as delegated by a nurse/therapist. undertake clinical interventions utilising a variety of modes, including planning and leading group and individual therapy as part of packages of prescribed care after achieving appropriate competencies delegated by a nurse/therapist

Please note due to visiting patient homes you will need access to a vehicle for this role 

Additional Working Pattern: includes weekend working

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ/ QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship or equivalent or working towards) Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)

Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Healthcare Assistant/ Worker in a health or social care setting Experience of working as part of a team Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS)

Desirable criteria

Experience of community nursing environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Awareness of developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date clinical practice. Understands the role and remit of Unregistered worker

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written). Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative Moderate IT skills Holds current UK driving licence/permit & access to vehicle

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Empathetic Supportive Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable

Ability to Manage

Essential criteria

Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures. Ability to manage own time effectively.

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