Band 3 Community Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We have two exciting opportunities for Band 3 Community Healthcare Assistants to join our South Hardwick locality, with positions available in both the Clay Cross and South Normanton (Limes) District Nursing Teams.

As a Community Healthcare Assistant, you will play a key role in our Community Nursing team to deliver high-quality care to patients in their own homes. You'll work as part of a supportive and experienced team, providing compassionate care to a diverse and often complex patient group.

These roles are ideal for individuals who are committed to delivering patient-centred care, and keen to develop their skills within a friendly, committed team.

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.