Community Healthcare Assistant

NHS Jobs; Downham Market; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking staff to contribute to care packages for patients with long-term conditions, palliative needs and rehabilitation, to improve quality of life and independence. You will work within an integrated team to support early discharge and prevent unnecessary admissions.

The post holder will apply competency-based treatment under supervision, plan visits, maintain patient records, and liaise with other health care professionals to provide seamless

Responsibilities

• Apply competency based treatment techniques under supervision of a qualified practitioner.
• Plan and prioritise visits and document in personal work diary.
• Ensure patient records are completed and input in SystmOne daily.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and carers; maintain relationships.

Job description

Key Areas of Responsibility To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients, for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible. To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users. Clinical The post holder will: Apply competency based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment. Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients and ensure these are documented in personal work diary. Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis. Make basic judgements on patients response to prescribed treatment/care plans, and report findings to a qualified practitioner. Liaise with other healthcare professionals as required. Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy. Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals. Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking treatment of patients where accuracy is important, e.g. taking blood sugars Additional responsibilities Venepuncture, supervising, transfers and passive exercises. Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training and that it is maintained appropriately. Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems. Work with qualified practitioners with group work/clinics as required. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies. Share responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks such as answering telephones, arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data. Undertake health promotion / education as required, e.g. smoking cessation, falls etc. Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust