An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Community Healthcare Assistant with the Amersham Adult Community Healthcare Team. This will be a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. The role is to provide support with nursing interventions to patients in their home environment, with support from a qualified nursing 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 work and Multi Disciplinary Team working.
The Team aims to provide the highest standard of care for our patients. 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 will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car.
The Adult Community Healthcare Team provides a 24/7 service.
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.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.
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.
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 are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
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.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING, Skills abiliites and Knowledge
English and Maths Qualification. GCSE A-C, Functional Skills Level 2, or GCSE 4
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR Diploma in Health and Support Level 3 OR Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3 (3)
Good listening and writing skills
Previous caring experience of working in health or social care environment
Awareness of the needs of older people
Has a full clean UK drivers licence and access to a car that can be used for work purposes
Previous NHS/Social care /Voluntary organisation experience
Has previous community experience
Is able to work different shift patterns
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING, Skills abiliites and Knowledge
English and Maths Qualification. GCSE A-C, Functional Skills Level 2, or GCSE 4
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR Diploma in Health and Support Level 3 OR Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3 (3)
Good listening and writing skills
Previous caring experience of working in health or social care environment
Awareness of the needs of older people
Has a full clean UK drivers licence and access to a car that can be used for work purposes
Previous NHS/Social care /Voluntary organisation experience
Has previous community experience
Is able to work different shift patterns
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.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Directorate Offices, Ground Floor, Amersham Hospital,
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