Band 3 Community Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We have a part time band 3 Community Healthcare Assistant position in our Ashbourne Community Nursing Team, based at St. Oswald's Hospital.

We cover a large geographical area and also work closely with our other planned and rapid teams in the Derbyshire Dales

The job would involve working x3 6hr days over the week and include pro rata weekend working. This is a great opportunity to work within an experienced team to improve knowledge and skills and be supported to complete competencies and develop.

Main duties of the job

To provide holistic care to patients in their own homes, under the supervision of the appropriate registered professional.

To communicate information effectively

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 electronically, in line with DCHS policies.

To participate as a team member in a wider integrated team, in continuous learning to develop your own knowledge and skills

To have a level of understanding with regards to the importance of safeguarding.

Respect the dignity of individuals.

Obtain consent when involving the patient, their carers/families/relatives in shared decision making.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties and procedures which are documented using SystmOne

To work within your own skill set to deliver the following: Personal care, Urinary management, Bowel management, Continence management, End of life care, Clinical observations, Pressure area care, Moving and handling and Medication administrations

For all other duties please see job description

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.