Community Health Care Assistant - Palliative Care
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Job summary
The Integrated Community Specialist Palliative Care Team have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Senior Heath Care Assistant to join our team of specialists.
Our specialist HCA's deliver care and support to patients, their carers, and the people important to them. We are looking for an experienced HCA with an interest and a passion in caring for patients in the community that have complex palliative care and end of life needs.
If you feel you could join our dedicated team of specialists and become part of our work family, then we would like to hear from you.
As a Community Specialist Health Care Assistant, you will need a car, a full UK driving licence, and insurance to cover you using your vehicle for business purposes - our patients live across all of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, therefore you will be required to travel across this whole region. Mileage expenses will be paid.
Our service runs from 08:00-22:00 - 7 days per week. This post is for 37.5 hours per week.
For more information please contact - clare.turner22@nhs.net
Important note for candidates unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and the minimum number of hours available per week is 22.5.
Main duties of the job
The principle role of the Senior Health Care Assistant is to assist the healthcare team in the provision and delivery of programmes of patient care under the indirect supervision of registered practitioners.
This includes:
- Taking physical or psychological measurements from named clients/service users as delegated by the team.
- Supporting clients/service users in maintaining their health and wellbeing.
- Undertaking specified and delegated clinical and therapeutic activities.
- Under the supervision of healthcare professionals assist the healthcare team with the planning, organising and provision of clinical care.
- Ensuring high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
- Assisting registered professionals in the implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.
- Accurately recording patient information.
- Providing support and supervision to other colleagues and learners as appropriate.
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.
Details
Date posted
26 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
002888
Job locations
New Parks Health Centre
St Oswalds Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 6RJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
New Parks Health Centre
St Oswalds Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 6RJ
Employer's website
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