Healthcare Assistant

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Community Adult Planned Care team based in Harpenden Memorial Hospital providing care in Care Homes across West Herts. The team consists of Community Nurses, District Nurses and Health Care Assistants. The Community Nursing team covers 8am-8pm, 7 days a week. Our aim is to be the best we can, offering safe, patient-centred and evidence based care to those accessing our service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be enrolled into our 12 week induction programme. You will also have regular input from the Professional Development Nurses and your Team Leader to support you in gaining your competencies. As a service we offer a range of different opportunities to develop your skills.

We offer flexible shifts and the successful candidate will be required to work a minimum of 1 in 4 weekend.

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,008 to £25,553 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-HERTS-4864

Job locations

Harpenden Memorial Hospital

Harpenden

AL5 4TB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. The HCA will work with patients in care homes across Hertfordshire.
The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The HCA will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload
The post holder will also support the unplanned care team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service. The service is provided seven days per week 8pm-8am covering the four localities across Herts Valleys.

Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. The HCA will work with patients in care homes across Hertfordshire.
The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The HCA will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload
The post holder will also support the unplanned care team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service. The service is provided seven days per week 8pm-8am covering the four localities across Herts Valleys.

Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.

Person Specification

Education\Qualification

Essential

Willingness to undertake training as appropriate.

Desirable

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) or a recognised equivalent course. oGCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths.
GCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths.

Person Specification

Education\Qualification

Essential

Willingness to undertake training as appropriate.

Desirable

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) or a recognised equivalent course. oGCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths.
GCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths.

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.