Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our Community First (D2A) team in Derby City.
Previous experience of working in health and social care is essential
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.
Access to and ability to use transport within the Derby and Derbyshire locality is essential. 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 the Community First D2A team visiting patients within their own homes.
We also have patients at Perth House - a facility designed to support patients stepping 'down' from hospital with a period of further assessment and also, in stepping 'up' from the community, in order to prevent unnecessary hospital admission.
You will follow prescribed care and 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 Derby and Derbyshire 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the 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.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the 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.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths GCSE at level C or above
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Abillity to problem solve
Other
Essential
- Access to and ability to use transport as daily travel between multiple care settings across Derby City and parts of Derbyshire will be required
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Working in a health and or social care environment
- Understanding of and ability to demonstrate your knowledge of the factors that influence health and wellbeing
- Understanding of the implications for, and being able to explain the responsibilities of the post in relation to Risk Management and Safeguarding
Desirable
- Community experience
- MDT or integrated team working
- Palliative Care Experience
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths GCSE at level C or above
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Abillity to problem solve
Other
Essential
- Access to and ability to use transport as daily travel between multiple care settings across Derby City and parts of Derbyshire will be required
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Working in a health and or social care environment
- Understanding of and ability to demonstrate your knowledge of the factors that influence health and wellbeing
- Understanding of the implications for, and being able to explain the responsibilities of the post in relation to Risk Management and Safeguarding
Desirable
- Community experience
- MDT or integrated team working
- Palliative Care Experience
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting
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.
