Community Health Care Assistant - Palliative Care

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service organization is looking for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to provide specialized care to patients in Leicester and surrounding areas. The ideal applicant will have experience in healthcare assistance, be capable of performing manual handling, and must have a valid UK driving license to travel. Responsibilities include assisting healthcare teams, maintaining patient records, and providing personal care. This position requires a passion for community support and a commitment to high standards of care.

Benefits

Mileage expenses covered

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant, preferably in a community or palliative care setting.
• Ability to perform manual handling and physical assessments.
• Full UK driving licence and the ability to use a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the healthcare team in the delivery of patient care.
• Support clients in personal care and maintaining their wellbeing.
• Undertake clinical and therapeutic activities under supervision.
• Record patient information accurately on SystmOne.

Skills

Manual handling

Patient care

Recording patient information

Support and supervision

Job description

Job Overview

The Integrated Community Specialist Palliative Care Team has a rare and exciting opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our team of specialists.

Our specialist HCAs deliver care and support to patients, their carers, and the people important to them.

We are looking for an experienced HCA with an interest and passion in caring for patients in the community that have complex palliative care and end of life needs.

As per the person specification, you will need to be physically capable of performing the role, which will include the manual handling of clients/service users.

If you feel you could join our dedicated team of specialists and become part of our work family, then we would like to hear from you.

As a Community Specialist Healthcare Assistant, you will need a car, a full UK driving licence, and insurance to cover you using your vehicle for business purposes - our patients live across all of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, therefore you will be required to travel across this whole region. Mileage expenses will be paid.

For more information please contact [e-mail]

Important note for candidates we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and the minimum number of hours available per week is 22.5.

Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)

The principal role of the Senior Healthcare Assistant is to assist the healthcare team in the provision and delivery of programmes of patient care under the indirect supervision of registered practitioners. This includes:

• Taking physical or psychological measurements from named clients/service users as delegated by the team.
• Supporting clients/service users in maintaining their health and wellbeing including providing personal care.
• Undertaking specified and delegated clinical and therapeutic activities.
• Under the supervision of healthcare professionals assist the healthcare team with the planning, organising and provision of clinical care.
• Ensuring high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
• Assisting registered professionals in the implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.
• Accurately recording patient information on SystmOne.
• Providing support and supervision to other colleagues and learners as appropriate.

We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.