Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: £15.69 per hour
Job Reference: C9824-25-1080
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About the Job:
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
Main duties of the job
* 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
About us
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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