Healthcare Assistant

Humankind Charity

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity in New Vision Bradford for someone to join us as a Healthcare Assistant, where you will have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people which we support.

Main duties of the job

Health Care Assistant - Maternity Cover for 9 Months

To support the clinical team in the service and delivery of direct service user care.

About us

Humankind is one of Englands most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they dont always believe in themselves. We are incredibly proud of the work that we do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of our services, and we have supported over 90,000 people across all our services last year.

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,500 to £30,335 a year Salary pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0061-VN4484

Job locations

New Vision Bradford

10 Currer Street

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD1 5BA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Location: The successful candidate will be based at Pelican House in Bradford however there will be a requirement to work across all three New Vision Bradford sites when needed (Pelican House,Unity HouseandKeighley).Working hours: Monday-Friday 9:15am-5:15pmThe duties as a Healthcare Assistant will include the following:

  • Contribute to service user care plans/triage assessments and or other service user reports.
  • Undertake tasks and procedures, in which competency has been assessed/training hasbeen given which is specific to the care environment for example taking bloods,administering vaccinations/Pabrinex, carrying out basic health assessments andobservations, collection and handling of urine samples, disposal of waste materials, dealingwith blood and body fluid spillages.
  • Working across different elements of service delivery for example outreach, needle andsyringe programmes.
  • To offer harm reduction advice and information including overdose prevention, woundawareness, and naloxone.
  • To carry out DBST, and referral for Hepatitis C treatment if required.
  • To support and carry out, within own scope of competencies, fibroscans, ECG,venepuncture, and other intervention to support the health of service users.
  • To carry out Healthcare Assessments for new and people already in services.
  • To support alcohol assessments and alcohol community detoxifications.
  • Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical roomso that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting any potential risks identified.
  • Record information and activities undertaken with service users in an accurate and timelymanner, maintaining confidentiality and data security at all times.
  • Deal with requests from service users and clinical staff for health information leaflets andsign post appropriately.
  • Participate in the audit process and promote service wide or local clinical audit. Implementfindings/changes where indicated.
  • Work in accordance with all relevant legislation, best practice policies & procedures andguidelines both internal and external. This includes Humankinds clinical governancepolicy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Location: The successful candidate will be based at Pelican House in Bradford however there will be a requirement to work across all three New Vision Bradford sites when needed (Pelican House,Unity HouseandKeighley).Working hours: Monday-Friday 9:15am-5:15pmThe duties as a Healthcare Assistant will include the following:

  • Contribute to service user care plans/triage assessments and or other service user reports.
  • Undertake tasks and procedures, in which competency has been assessed/training hasbeen given which is specific to the care environment for example taking bloods,administering vaccinations/Pabrinex, carrying out basic health assessments andobservations, collection and handling of urine samples, disposal of waste materials, dealingwith blood and body fluid spillages.
  • Working across different elements of service delivery for example outreach, needle andsyringe programmes.
  • To offer harm reduction advice and information including overdose prevention, woundawareness, and naloxone.
  • To carry out DBST, and referral for Hepatitis C treatment if required.
  • To support and carry out, within own scope of competencies, fibroscans, ECG,venepuncture, and other intervention to support the health of service users.
  • To carry out Healthcare Assessments for new and people already in services.
  • To support alcohol assessments and alcohol community detoxifications.
  • Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical roomso that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting any potential risks identified.
  • Record information and activities undertaken with service users in an accurate and timelymanner, maintaining confidentiality and data security at all times.
  • Deal with requests from service users and clinical staff for health information leaflets andsign post appropriately.
  • Participate in the audit process and promote service wide or local clinical audit. Implementfindings/changes where indicated.
  • Work in accordance with all relevant legislation, best practice policies & procedures andguidelines both internal and external. This includes Humankinds clinical governancepolicy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • An experienced Healthcare Assistant.
  • Have experience takingbloods, perform ECGs and have experience completing healthcare assessments.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • An experienced Healthcare Assistant.
  • Have experience takingbloods, perform ECGs and have experience completing healthcare assessments.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Humankind Charity

Address

New Vision Bradford

10 Currer Street

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD1 5BA


Employer's website

https://humankindcharity.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Humankind Charity

Address

New Vision Bradford

10 Currer Street

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD1 5BA


Employer's website

https://humankindcharity.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,500 to £30,335 a year Salary pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0061-VN4484

Job locations

New Vision Bradford

10 Currer Street

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD1 5BA


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