RRIC Community Healthcare Assistant
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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Job summary
To work as a member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team providing nursing, social and rehabilitative care and assessment for designated patients (either individuals or a specific clinical group.) The overall aims of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team are to avoid inappropriate admission into the Acute Service and facilitate timely discharge into the community.
Main duties of the job
#MissionRRIC
Your main duties include:
- Providing general and specific care to adults within competencies
- Being an integral member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) team, providing defined delivery of nursing, social and rehabilitative care to patients in liaison with senior staff.
- Taking responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments in patients' own homes.
- Being responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the team.
Your main responsibility is to :
- Improve the care of patients in the community, so patients can remain safely in their own home for as long as possible
- Have an innovative approach, excellent communication skills and willingness to work with other members of the community teams to ensure high quality service delivery
- Willingness to further develop your clinical expertise in a range of areasA full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes
*We have more than one post available for this role - full or part time*
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Date posted
29 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
434-CR5971555-B
Job locations
Aylesbury RRIC
William Rathbone House, Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Aylesbury RRIC
William Rathbone House, Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer's website
https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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