Continence Care HCA — Train & Support in Community Health

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant in Shrewsbury. The role supports a specialist nurse, requiring travel to various clinics. Applicants should have an NVQ level 3 in care, effective interpersonal skills, and recent experience in a care role. Training will be provided for applicants without specific continence experience. Responsibilities include promoting health, undertaking clerical tasks, and delivering training sessions to the community. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 annually, pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Recent demonstrable experience of working in a care role.
• Ability to use a computer to send emails and use continence databases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted training in a classroom setting about continence care.
• Use flowmeter and undertake urinalysis.
• Manage routine clerical tasks for the Continence Service.
• Conduct continence reassessments as delegated by the Continence Advisor.

Skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in care

GCSE Grade A-C in English or equivalent

Job description

A community health organization is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant in Shrewsbury. The role supports a specialist nurse, requiring travel to various clinics. Applicants should have an NVQ level 3 in care, effective interpersonal skills, and recent experience in a care role. Training will be provided for applicants without specific continence experience. Responsibilities include promoting health, undertaking clerical tasks, and delivering training sessions to the community. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 annually, pro-rata.