Community Healthcare Assistant

DHU Healthcare; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Leicester is seeking a support role for their community nursing team. You will assist with daily tasks, record keeping, and participate in service development. Ideal candidates demonstrate effective communication skills and are resourceful team players. Competitive salary and several employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Health Cash Plan with 24/7 GP access

NHS Pension Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• An understanding of strict confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to use judgement and common sense.
• Prepared to participate in service development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake activities under supervision of community nurse.
• Participate in administrative responsibilities of the practice team.
• Ensure accurate and legible notes are recorded in patient notes.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Proven team player

Resourcefulness

Job description

Overview

Whether it's assisting with daily tasks or providing comfort and reassurance, your contribution will be deeply valued.

Typical day

• Undertaking activities in accordance with the direction of the supervising community nurse.
• Undertaking activities related to vehicle fleet maintenance
• Participating in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
• Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
• Ensuring that records are accurately assembled in advance of each consulting session
• Ensuring that records are available in the instances of urgent consultation

What you’ll need to be successful

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to patients enquiries and requests while adhering to practice limitations
• Prepared to participate in service development
• Effective communication skills
• Proven team player
• Commitment to role

Location and working patterns

Location: Anstey Frith House, Leicester Road, Glenfield, LE3 8RN

Working Patterns: 25 hours per week and bank contracts available

Competitive salary: DHU Band 2.0, £23,875 per annum (pro rata)

Employee benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days 8 bank holidays
• Pro Rata/ Per Annum Health Cash Plan: After six months with us, you\'ll enjoy 24/7 GP access for you and your family
• Free Level 1 Health Cash Plan from the Personal Group, covering dental, optical, and therapy costs
• Access to the DHU Hub: discounts, well-being resources, health portal and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Existing NHS employee recognition of continuous service and ability to bring your pension pot and holiday allowance with you
• Car Lease Scheme with NHS Fleet Solutions via salary sacrifice
• Lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car
• Cycle to Work Scheme with Halfords salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Referral Programme with cash rewards