Community Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our Ripley Community Nursing team in the Amber Valley locality!

Previous experience of working in health and social care isdesirable

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

A good standard of English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent) and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is required, along with excellent communication skills.

The post holder will be required to have access to a car to complete patient visits in the community and clinical settings.

You will work as part of a wider integrated team providing holistic care to patients in their own homes and care home settings. Community HCA's carry out a plethora of patient care including wound care, catheter care and administration of injections.

Phone call enquiries welcome, informal visits can be arranged.

Main duties of the job

This post will involve working within a community nursing team visiting patients within their own homes. The successful applicant will:

Assess, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.

Provide the delivery of high-quality care and actively support the District Nurse in the management of the health care environment.

Work in close collaboration with the 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.