Job summary
Working as a Health Care Assistant for Leeds Community Healthcare Trust in a secure environment is very different from anything you will have done before; we work as a community within a community. The Wharfedale Recovery Hub Bilberry and Heather is located in Wharfedale hospital 2nd floor, Newall Car Road LS21 2LY Otley and is for patients who require a short stay for up to 6 weeks after being discharged from hospital. We provide rehabilitation and plan for their safe discharge to either a nursing/care home or to their own home. Our aim is to work with our patients and help them achieve their recovery goals with the support of our nursing and therapy team, which includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Registered nurses, GP and Health Care support workers.
The hub operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and you will support the patients on various shift patterns to maintain this operation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be providing direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients and implementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathways in which they have received training to be competent.
Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering and using the toilet
Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary
Helping tidies the patients room
Taking the patients vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
Talking to patients and reassuring them
Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals
Assisting nurses and other staff when needed
For more information, please contact Devinya Chizengeni, Management Support Officer, devinya.chizengeni@nhs.net.
About us
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be providing
direct and indirect patient care with the support and supervision available
from the staff who are responsible for the care of patients within the clinical
area. In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients and
implementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staff
member ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and
knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathways
in which they have received training in order to be competent.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
The post holder will deliver care to patients
within the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have achieved
competence.
1.2.
Support and assist other staff members to
deliver care as delegated and directed
1.3.
Demonstrates competent physical skills obtained
through practice e.g. use of moving and handling equipment, routine tests
within agreed pathways of care
1.4.
Able to identify risk or changes in condition
and are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member
1.5.
Exchanges factual information with patients
using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers to
understanding in order to engage the individual in their care and gain valid
consent; records discussions accurately and in a timely manner in the
individuals patient record
1.6.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family or carer, in their programme of treatment and/or
care, if directed to do so by the responsible professional, by using
personalisation techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement and
empowerment
1.7.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role
1.8.
Prioritises their own workload with supervision of
registered and/or responsible staff and understands the boundaries of their
practice
1.9.
Be responsible for delegated administration tasks
within the clinical area e.g. stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specific
clinical tasks to support the smooth running of a clinic.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be providing
direct and indirect patient care with the support and supervision available
from the staff who are responsible for the care of patients within the clinical
area. In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients and
implementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staff
member ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and
knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathways
in which they have received training in order to be competent.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
The post holder will deliver care to patients
within the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have achieved
competence.
1.2.
Support and assist other staff members to
deliver care as delegated and directed
1.3.
Demonstrates competent physical skills obtained
through practice e.g. use of moving and handling equipment, routine tests
within agreed pathways of care
1.4.
Able to identify risk or changes in condition
and are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member
1.5.
Exchanges factual information with patients
using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers to
understanding in order to engage the individual in their care and gain valid
consent; records discussions accurately and in a timely manner in the
individuals patient record
1.6.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family or carer, in their programme of treatment and/or
care, if directed to do so by the responsible professional, by using
personalisation techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement and
empowerment
1.7.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role
1.8.
Prioritises their own workload with supervision of
registered and/or responsible staff and understands the boundaries of their
practice
1.9.
Be responsible for delegated administration tasks
within the clinical area e.g. stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specific
clinical tasks to support the smooth running of a clinic.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
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Desirable
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Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Persons Specification in the supporting information section.
Desirable
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Qualifications
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Persons Specification in the supporting information section.
Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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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.
