Health Care Assistant - Community
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Job summary
We currently have vacancies for Health Care Assistants (HCAs) to work in our East Central Community Nursing Hub - working across 4 teams covering Oadby, Wigston, Market Harborough and Kibworth and, in Leicester City, based at Braunstone Health Centre.
The working hours are Monday to Sunday between 08:00 and 18:00.
The role offers variety, creativity, and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of care.
We are looking for individuals who, like us, believe our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion are at the heart of patient care.
We can offer you:
- Free parking at our bases.
- A well supported and tailored induction.
- Opportunities to further develop your career through regular supervision as well as offering training and development opportunities as part of our Grow Our Own initiative.
- Supportive teams and an atmosphere where your voice is heard.
- An element of autonomy and choice (in partnership with colleagues) where you can manage your own diary.
For more information please contact rachael.sills2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- Providing clinical care to include: management of wounds and leg ulcers, care of patients with a palliative diagnosis, symptom control and care in the last days of life, bowel, continence and catheter care and administration of medication including insulin.
- Working with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Supporting patients to remain at home and avoid hospital admission.
- Promoting self-care and independence.
It is essential that you have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes to apply for this position.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential cri
Details
Date posted
09 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
001647
Job locations
St Luke's Treatment Centre
33 Leicester Road
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire
LE16 7BN
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
St Luke's Treatment Centre
33 Leicester Road
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire
LE16 7BN
Employer's website
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