Community Healthcare Assistant

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Calow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services organization in Calow seeks a motivated Healthcare Assistant to provide care within the community. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, supporting district nurses, and performing duties like wound care and injections. Applicants should have a good standard of English and Maths, an NVQ Level 3 in health care, and the ability to travel within the area. This role is vital in delivering high-quality health services to a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in health and social care is desirable.
• Good standard of English and Maths required.
• Must have transport access within North East Derbyshire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement and evaluate individualized patient care.
• Support the District Nurse in managing the health care environment.
• Perform community health assistant duties including wound care.

Skills

Communication skills

Wound care

Injections administration

Education

GCSE or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

This post will involve working within a community nursing team visiting patients within their own homes. The successful applicant will:

• Assess, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.
• Provide the delivery of high-quality care and actively support the District Nurse in the management of the health care environment.
• As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
• Community Health Assistant duties include wound care, catheter care and administration of injections.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our Bolsover DN Team!

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in health and social care is desirable.
• A good standard of English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent) and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is required, along with excellent communication skills.
• Access to and ability to use transport within the North East Derbyshire locality is essential.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.