Job summary
The Hounslow Enhanced Dementia Care Service is looking to recruit Health Care Assistants for new roles within the team. We are looking for colleagues who have an interest in working in a multidisciplinary team and with people living with Dementia within a community setting.The service works with people in their own homes with the aim of preventing crisis and hospital admission through a range of approaches to enable people to live well, understand and plan for their current or future needs whilst providing input to support health and wellbeing.You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team including Dementia Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, Social Worker and Social Care Coordinators. The service operates across 7 days between 9am and 5pm.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Assistant within the team you role may include, but is not limited to the following: o Working within the scope of practice of a HCA, under the leadership of registered nurses. o Follow plans of care prescribed by the registered nurse with individual patients and carers in their own homes. o Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse and calculate a NEWS score o Undertake clinical tasks including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, cognitive screening, wound care, review of nutrition and hydration status and continence care o Monitoring health and well-being in line with the service users care plan including anticipatory care and crisis planning o Carry out risk assessments relating to changes in health and well-being o Work with service users and carers to embed their care plans, provide education and work towards self-management where possible o To enable service users to use wider support options and resources enabling them to live well o Administer medications after appropriate training and competencies
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in health or social care (or below essential experience)
Desirable
- Care Certificate for Support Worker
- Foundation Degree in related subject
- Trusted Assessor
Experience
Essential
- Previous work in health or social care setting (or above essential qualifications)
- Relevant experience of working in paid or voluntary employment or community work
Desirable
- Previous role as Rehabilitation Assistant / Health Care / Social Care Assistant
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HCH values (Care Respect, Communication)
- Ability to teach practical skills to clients
- Ability to work single handed with individuals / groups within supported environment
- Observation skills
- Good written and verbal communication
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Commitment to own development and learning
- Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
- Ability to independently travel across the borough to manage a caseload of community patient appointments
- Ability to comply with moving and handling regulations
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
- Competent IT skills to enable effective documentation
Desirable
- Ability to carry out simple activity of daily living and mobility assessments
- Ability to carry out simple monitoring of health status e.g. blood pressure
- Ability to carry out simple nursing tasks e.g. dressings
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Basic understanding of the effects of disability
- Health and safety / risk awareness
- Understanding of concept of enabling clients and carers to self-manage
- Understanding of Dementia and the possible impact it has on patients, families and carers
Desirable
- Familiar with equipment to assist activities of daily living
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in health or social care (or below essential experience)
Desirable
- Care Certificate for Support Worker
- Foundation Degree in related subject
- Trusted Assessor
Experience
Essential
- Previous work in health or social care setting (or above essential qualifications)
- Relevant experience of working in paid or voluntary employment or community work
Desirable
- Previous role as Rehabilitation Assistant / Health Care / Social Care Assistant
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HCH values (Care Respect, Communication)
- Ability to teach practical skills to clients
- Ability to work single handed with individuals / groups within supported environment
- Observation skills
- Good written and verbal communication
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Commitment to own development and learning
- Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
- Ability to independently travel across the borough to manage a caseload of community patient appointments
- Ability to comply with moving and handling regulations
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
- Competent IT skills to enable effective documentation
Desirable
- Ability to carry out simple activity of daily living and mobility assessments
- Ability to carry out simple monitoring of health status e.g. blood pressure
- Ability to carry out simple nursing tasks e.g. dressings
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Basic understanding of the effects of disability
- Health and safety / risk awareness
- Understanding of concept of enabling clients and carers to self-manage
- Understanding of Dementia and the possible impact it has on patients, families and carers
Desirable
- Familiar with equipment to assist activities of daily living
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).
