Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our Derby City Rapid Response D2A team. Our office base is at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.
This is a 37.5 hour week post requiring you to travel across Derby City, as part of the D2A team, providing holistic care to patients in their own homes.It is essential that you have experience working in either a health or social care setting.A good standard of general education including English Language is essential, along with good communication skills.
As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
Please note that if you are applying for this post on a secondment basis you must have prior approval from your current line manager.
Main duties of the job
This post will involve working within the Rapid Response D2A team visiting patients within their own homes.
We also have patients at Perth House - a shared Social Care and Health residential home, supporting patients stepping 'down' from hospital with a period of further assessment and also, stepping 'up' from the community, in order to prevent unnecessary hospital admission.
To assess, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.
To provide the delivery of high quality care and actively support the D2A nursing team in the management of the health care environment.
To implement the relevant service.
To work in close collaboration with the DAU, UCR, and Integrated Community Teams.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
To provide holistic care to patients in their own homes or alternative health care setting, under the supervision of the appropriate registered professional.
To communicate information to patients and carers regarding their health needs and associated treatment plans.
To report and take appropriate action regarding any change in patient condition or circumstance, and communicate verbal and written information to all relevant integrated care team members.
To maintain and record accurate health records in line with DCHS policies and procedures and Caldicott requirements.
To observe personal duty of care when using or supplying equipment, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulation and to monitor and report to appropriate registered clinician on the effectiveness of equipment and aids in patients home to maximize use of resources.
To ensure Every Contact Counts and contribute to public health and health promotion initiatives.
Under appropriate supervision, assist in routine screening for chronic disease management and record results for monitoring purposes to ensure compliance with NSFs, NICE etc.
To contribute to and support the maintaining of service standards and performance through audit and benchmarking, as per internal audit priorities, CQUIN, CQC Standards for Compliance etc; and to encourage colleagues and team members to do also.
To participate, as an individual and as team member, in continuous learning and reflective practice in order to maintain own knowledge and skills and share good practice with colleagues to continually improve services.
To actively contribute to protecting people at risk by assessing and monitoring the care environment and individuals and by following and acting on and within Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
To provide holistic care to patients in their own homes or alternative health care setting, under the supervision of the appropriate registered professional.
To communicate information to patients and carers regarding their health needs and associated treatment plans.
To report and take appropriate action regarding any change in patient condition or circumstance, and communicate verbal and written information to all relevant integrated care team members.
To maintain and record accurate health records in line with DCHS policies and procedures and Caldicott requirements.
To observe personal duty of care when using or supplying equipment, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulation and to monitor and report to appropriate registered clinician on the effectiveness of equipment and aids in patients home to maximize use of resources.
To ensure Every Contact Counts and contribute to public health and health promotion initiatives.
Under appropriate supervision, assist in routine screening for chronic disease management and record results for monitoring purposes to ensure compliance with NSFs, NICE etc.
To contribute to and support the maintaining of service standards and performance through audit and benchmarking, as per internal audit priorities, CQUIN, CQC Standards for Compliance etc; and to encourage colleagues and team members to do also.
To participate, as an individual and as team member, in continuous learning and reflective practice in order to maintain own knowledge and skills and share good practice with colleagues to continually improve services.
To actively contribute to protecting people at risk by assessing and monitoring the care environment and individuals and by following and acting on and within Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Working in health and or social care environment
- Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
Desirable
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- IT skills
Other
Essential
- Access to and ability to use transport as travel between care settings will be required
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and able to use own initiative
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Working in health and or social care environment
- Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
Desirable
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- IT skills
Other
Essential
- Access to and ability to use transport as travel between care settings will be required
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and able to use own initiative
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.
