Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) To undertake non-complex clinical procedures under the guidance of senior team members e.g.: venepuncture, patient specific sub-cutaneous injections , sample collection, blood pressure monitoring, medications, wound care, and other tasks according to training and competencies.b) To recognise their responsibility and accountability in accepting the delegated task.c) Empowering patients to regain their health and independence in collaboration with other members of the Multi professional Team.d) Liaising with clients, colleagues, family and other professionals in ensuring integrated quality care is provided.e) To keep accurate, timely records according to Trust policy.f) To escalate and report patient progress/ status on a shift by shift basis to senior team members.g) To demonstrate flexibility and adaptability working across community teams according to service needs.h) To commit to undertaking training and education to progress clinical skills as indicated by service development needs.i) To respond effectively and actively to complaints and escalate appropriately following departmental policies.j) To assist registered staff in care and treatment and participate in the review process.k) To promote equality for all, including the maintenance of confidentiality,supporting individual customs, values and spiritual beliefs and ensuring that anti discriminatory practices are demonstrated.l) To support carers in their role of carer. This may include communication and liaison with other agencies, including partnership agencies.m) To provide practical / personal support for people identified as having complex needs e.g. self-neglect, at risk of abuse, challenging behaviour.n) To support clients with their personal and emotional care needs, whilstrespecting their dignity and maximising their independence.o) To actively participate and contribute to the supervision process.p) To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistentreliable attendance.q) As part of the team, incorporate up-to-date techniques and evidence based practice into your work.r) To participate in audit and evaluation of the service as requested by yoursupervisor.s) To support new or less experienced employees by demonstrating dutiesundertaken

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education
• NVQ level III in Health Care or equivalent experience
• Care Certificate completed or willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services
• Basic numeracy and ability to write simple reports

Desirable

• Experience of working with adults and/or experience of working in community or home care services.
• Basic understanding of statutory health and social services.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to visit patients in the community unsupervised
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
• Awareness of holistic patient needs
• Autonomous decision making
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative
• Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies Able to prioritise and plan own workload.
• Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to document efficiently and effectively

Desirable

• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
• Awareness of National and Local agendas pertinent to the service.

Other

Essential

• Car Driver and access to a car for work purposes

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Durrington Health Centre

Durrington Lane

Worthing

BN13 2RX

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)