Healthcare Assistant

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust works across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Do you enjoy promoting wellbeing amongst your patient group? Do you have an interest in rehabilitation? Would you like to join a busy and unique team? If you answer yes to these questions, we are the team for you.

Furness Rehabilitation Ward is a 19 bedded unit providing inpatient rehabilitation to patients requiring a bit more time and support to recover post fall, fractures or other medical and surgical intervention before returning home, and is based at Willesden Centre for Health & Care, NW10

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants who are interested in developing their skills in rehabilitation by promoting independence and wellbeing. You will be working with an extensive multidisciplinary team comprising of medical staff, physio and occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dietician to name just a few.

You will need to have a flexible approach, have an interest in rehabilitation, be able to act on your own initiative, communicate with a wide range of people and be flexible in your approach to change.

There will be further opportunity to develop your skills through training and access to apprenticeship courses and as you assist in supporting student nurses and Allied Health Professionals in our service

Car parking is available on site for the cost of a permit, and we have good transport links by bus with the jubilee line tube stations a 15 minute walk away.

If you wish to find out more/come and visit us and see what we do please contact

Filsen Daud, Ward Manager on 02084387364 or Patricia Botten, Matron on 07884752744

About us

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
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

09 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-ONW-6974

Job locations

Willesden Centre for Health and Care

London

NW10 3RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) 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 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 Community Nursing/Rehab Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) 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 post holder will also support the Community Nursing/Rehab Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) or A recognised equivalent course
Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate

Desirable

GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths ECDL certificate

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) or A recognised equivalent course
Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate

Desirable

GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths ECDL certificate

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.