Community Healthcare Assistant

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Worcestershire is seeking Band 3 Healthcare Assistants for a full-time role in a new Hospital at Home service. The position includes following treatment plans, working independently with acute patients, and requires a Level 3 qualification in Care. The role offers flexibility and a supportive environment with a focus on quality patient care.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults in health/social care.
• Understanding of treatment plans for chronic diseases.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Follow treatment plans for acutely unwell patients.
• Work independently while ensuring clinical safety.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in healthcare.

Skills

Clinical communication skills

Independent work

Ability to manage workload

Education

Level 3 qualification in Care

Level 2 qualification in Care

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for Band 3 Healthcare Assistants who have a passion for admission prevention to join a core team to deliver a new and developing countywide Hospital at Home (H@H) service in Worcestershire. This is a full-time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part-time.

The post is based in the Single Point of Access (SPA) Worcester. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the delivery of a new service and to play a significant part in shaping and developing this service.

There will be the opportunity to partake in audit and service development as well as the clinical duties of the post. There will also be the opportunity to work collaboratively with stakeholders in particular with Acute Trust colleagues.

The service will be countywide across Worcestershire, so the ability to travel across the county will be expected. The service will be operational 8am-8pm seven days a week, including Bank Holidays, so the post holder will be expected to work shift patterns to enable cover of the operational hours.

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. In addition to meet Home Office salary threshold, you must have significant experience to be offered top of the pay band AND work a minimum of 35.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

There will be the requirement to follow treatment plans to support the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients in the Community who otherwise might have been in an Acute Hospital setting with the support of a dedicated medical model for the Hospital @ Home.

The ability to work independently is essential as the post holders, who will need to follow the treatment plans for patients whilst ensuring your clinical practice is safe and effective and escalating concerns/deterioration to clinical leadership as required.

About Us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

Job Description

Job responsibilities: You will follow treatment plans for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic diseases, long term conditions and support the treatment of patients to prevent them being admitted to hospital. You should have excellent clinical, written, and verbal communication skills, be able to work independently and manage your own workload.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting

Desirable

• Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation or general medical setting
• Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines
• Experience of medication administration

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role with a current and full driving licence.
• Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes.
• You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care
• Or Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE Grade A-C) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
• Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust