Job summary
FRAILTY VIRTUAL WARD HCA
Part time post.
Immediate opportunity for one HCA
Support workers role is Monday-Friday 08.00-16.00
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.
Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated HCA to join the South East Essex Community palliative care service. The successful candidate will work alongside a team of Community Nurses and Health Care Assistants in the provision of the community palliative care working in the community, in the patient's own home. You will be part of a service to provide advice and support to palliative patients in their own homes. The service will reduce demand for inpatient beds and on Emergency Departments and optimise patient experience by enabling them to receive safe clinical specialist care in the comfort of their own home.
If you are a dynamic individual, keen to take on a new challenge and develop this unique role we would love to hear from you. You will need experience as an HCA and be able to drive.
For more information, please contact Emma Brown on 07966792573
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Community palliative care provides advice, support and symptom management to patients with a life limiting diagnosis
The community palliative care team team provides specialist nurse led care in patients own homes. They visit patients after receiving a referral from a healthcare professional to plan ongoing care and treatment as appropriate.
The Band 3 Health Care Assistant will work as part of the community palliative care team to provide support and advice to patients at home.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL
- It is accepted that at times, the HCA works without direct supervision and the RGN acknowledges accountability of all delegated care.
- Provision of high quality care to individuals, families, and groups in conjunction with other agencies, across South East Essex.
- To manage daily workload efficiently and effectively, taking into account the needs and preferences of the patient.
- To maintain practice to the standards set by the Care Quality Commission.
- Provide care to a client group with acute and complex health care needs to ensure the highest standard of care is given which complies with current clinical guidelines and legislation.
- To observe record and report to the RGN, any changes in a patients condition or circumstances.
- To be familiar with the steps to be taken in medical emergencies and act accordingly.
- Work with the palliative care nurses to support the delivery of holistic care and admission avoidance interventions.
- Provide advice and support to home carers in the community on the caseload
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES PATIENT / CLIENT CARE
- To undertake through each patients individual care plan, those duties delegated by the palliative care RGN, which the Health Care Assistant has been trained and is competent and confident to perform. These tasks include: -
- Monitoring of baseline physical observations
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Wound care management
- Pressure area care
- Collection of specimens
- Advice and support
- Plebotomy
- Full training and competencies will be provided to ensure that the post holder has the appropriate skills to undertake these duties.
- To ensure that staff contribute to the information required to support the Care Quality Commission inspection visits, and that staff are aware of the standards and are able to provide accurate information to inspectors.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with patients, carers, social care and other health care professionals to support multidisciplinary working.
- Maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team.
- Empower/enable patients and carers to maximise potential for self-care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Community palliative care provides advice, support and symptom management to patients with a life limiting diagnosis
The community palliative care team team provides specialist nurse led care in patients own homes. They visit patients after receiving a referral from a healthcare professional to plan ongoing care and treatment as appropriate.
The Band 3 Health Care Assistant will work as part of the community palliative care team to provide support and advice to patients at home.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL
- It is accepted that at times, the HCA works without direct supervision and the RGN acknowledges accountability of all delegated care.
- Provision of high quality care to individuals, families, and groups in conjunction with other agencies, across South East Essex.
- To manage daily workload efficiently and effectively, taking into account the needs and preferences of the patient.
- To maintain practice to the standards set by the Care Quality Commission.
- Provide care to a client group with acute and complex health care needs to ensure the highest standard of care is given which complies with current clinical guidelines and legislation.
- To observe record and report to the RGN, any changes in a patients condition or circumstances.
- To be familiar with the steps to be taken in medical emergencies and act accordingly.
- Work with the palliative care nurses to support the delivery of holistic care and admission avoidance interventions.
- Provide advice and support to home carers in the community on the caseload
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES PATIENT / CLIENT CARE
- To undertake through each patients individual care plan, those duties delegated by the palliative care RGN, which the Health Care Assistant has been trained and is competent and confident to perform. These tasks include: -
- Monitoring of baseline physical observations
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Wound care management
- Pressure area care
- Collection of specimens
- Advice and support
- Plebotomy
- Full training and competencies will be provided to ensure that the post holder has the appropriate skills to undertake these duties.
- To ensure that staff contribute to the information required to support the Care Quality Commission inspection visits, and that staff are aware of the standards and are able to provide accurate information to inspectors.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with patients, carers, social care and other health care professionals to support multidisciplinary working.
- Maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team.
- Empower/enable patients and carers to maximise potential for self-care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social care or similar
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing nursing/social care in an acute or community setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of team
- Ability to work on own inititative
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
Driving
Essential
- Driving licence - car to use for work purposes
- Ability to travel across Trust sites as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social care or similar
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing nursing/social care in an acute or community setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of team
- Ability to work on own inititative
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
Driving
Essential
- Driving licence - car to use for work purposes
- Ability to travel across Trust sites as required
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.
