Health Care Assistant - Community

Job summary

We are advertising a full-time position for a Senior Health Care Assistant to join our CAMHS Outpatient service, supporting the Neuro- Developmental pathway. You will be working in a strong multi-disciplinary setting, delivering services for young people and their families / carers in Leicestershire.

This post will be offering support to the senior clinicians completing Neuro Developmental assessments, and prescribing duties following assessment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled health care support worker with knowledge, skills, and a keen interest in Neurodevelopmental Conditions., specifically working with young people and their families seeking assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The post holder will be joining a large MDT supportive service with good levels of supervision and an appraisal programme to help achieve further relevant training targets.

We have a history of expansion and further career opportunities may become available for post-holders who are able to show enthusiasm, innovation, and initiative.

Contact Details: George Butler - Clinical Team Lead, george.butler1@nhs.net, 07789 211178

Main duties of the job

Senior Healthcare Assistants support registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people.

• The principal role of the Senior Healthcare Assistant is to assist the multidisciplinary team in the provision and delivery of patient care in line with an individuals care plan under close but not direct supervision of registered practitioners.
• The Senior Health Care Assistant is responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other clinical and therapeutic interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies.
• Senior Healthcare Assistants provide care, support and monitor the physical and mental health and well-being of individuals in their care.
• The Senior Health Care Assistant will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines.

They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role always.

The Senior Health Care Assistant will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.

Senior healthcare support workers may supervise or guide other staff in their team.

The role is undertaken following a period of experience in healthcare, so you can demonstrate best practice and act as a role model.

Please note that this role requires a full UK Driving license and access to a car during working hours.

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 criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Valentine Centre

Gorse Hill Hospital

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE7 7GX

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Valentine Centre

Gorse Hill Hospital

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE7 7GX

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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