Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Community Healthcare Assistant with the Amersham Adult Community Healthcare Team.
The role is to provide support with nursing interventions to patients in their home environment, with support from a qualified nursing team. Please contact us if you are interested in joining our friendly team.
In this role you will become a competent Community Healthcare Assistant. Our skills include insulins administration, end of life support, leg ulcer management, wound care, medication management, prevention of admission and Multi Disciplinary Team working.
Our days are varied, with teamwork and compassion being at the heart of everything we do. The Team aims to provide the highest standard of care for our patients. We will support you through your induction and gaining your skill competencies.
Ideally you should have a wide range of clinical expertise within the NHS as well as experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment. You must be innovative in your approach and willing to work with other members of the community team and ward staff to ensure a high-quality service delivery. You must be willing to develop your own knowledge and skills.
You will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car.
The Adult Community Healthcare Team provides a 24/7 service.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve working in the community, supporting the community nurses in providing nursing care interventions, and promoting independence in the patient’s home environment.
This is an exciting and innovative service. Candidates to be experienced carers and be able to demonstrate having experience or knowledge of supporting patients in their own homes. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a range of health professionals and informal carers. The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable, being able to respond to need at short notice.
In order to respond to the healthcare needs of the local population, the services covers a 7 days a week rota which therefore includes weekends and bank holidays.
Ideally the candidate will have experience and must hold a NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
The Adult Community Healthcare Team reflects an integrated approach that has been designed in response to the changing needs from the local population, with a special emphasis being placed on the proactive vision of care for patients in the community setting.
Our teams are supportive and nurture an open learning environment to equip and develop individuals to provide high standards of care.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING, Skills abiliites and Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. English and Maths Qualification. Either; GCSE A-C, Functional Skills Level 2, or GCSE 4
2. NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR Diploma in Health and Support Level 3 OR Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3 (3)
3. Good interpersonal skills (3)
4. Good verbal communication skills
5. Good listening and writing skills
6. IT skills
7. Team Player and approachable
8. Previous caring experience of working in health or social care environment
9. Awareness of the needs of older people
10. Has a full clean UK drivers licence and access to a car that can be used for work purposes
Desirable criteria
11. Physically able to perform tasks whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely
12. Previous NHS/Social care /Voluntary organisation experience
13. Experience of RiO operating system
14. xperience Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Has previous community experience
16. Has the ability to learn new skills and apply them in practice
17. Is able to work different shift patterns
Desirable criteria
18. Experience of providing person centred care.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE
Essential criteria
19. An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy
20. Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patient’s and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
21. Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
22. The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients
23. A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting
24. Willingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post.
25. Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
26. An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients.
BEHAVIOURS & VALUES
Essential criteria
27. Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
28. Displays BHT Values
29. Professional approach
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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