The Diabetes Health Care Assistant will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional.
The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice.
The post holder will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.
The post holder will also support the Community Diabetes Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.
The post holder will be responsible for:
* Clinical
* Communication
* Health, Safety and Security
* Service Improvement and Quality
* Personal and People Development
* General
Previous experience working in a healthcare or community care setting,
Experience in conducting health checks, monitoring blood glucose, blood pressure, and weight
Familiarity with patient record systems
Experience providing lifestyle advice on diet, exercise, and self-care
Working effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours
We can offer you:
A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career
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Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.