Healthcare Assistant

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Ely; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Ely is seeking an Integrated Care Worker to join their Community Nursing Team. This role involves delivering care to patients in their homes, supporting their needs with a focus on high quality, holistic care. Candidates should have experience in health or social care, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly. A valid UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within health or social care.
• Experience of caring for and supporting adults and older people.
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality care & service provision.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the nursing team to follow a plan of care.
• Undertake patients prescribed treatment/care plans.
• Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information.
• Maintain appropriate and timely documentation of each patient contact.

Skills

Experience of working in the community

Good communication skills

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Integrated Care Worker to join our Ely and surrounding villages Community Nursing Team. We have an exciting opportunity to onboard a new member to our Nursing team, working with us you will be fully supported to gain new skills and experience needed to deliver high quality care to patients in their own home or residential setting in and around the area. We provide a service seven days a week, working closely with other community services and Primary Care Networks to provide high standard holistic care to the population of Cambridgeshire. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself, with extensive learning and development opportunities. Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence.

For this role you will be required to have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

• As a Health Care Assistant you will work closely with the nursing team to follow a plan of care and deliver high quality, best practice care to adults with a range of complex health needs within their own homes.
• Undertake patients prescribed treatment/care plans (e.g., venepuncture, insulin administration and wound care) and report findings to a qualified professional in line with the competency framework.
• 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.
• Work under guidance on specified tasks, taking direction from registered and non-registered staff as appropriate, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
• Promote patient independence and self-management. Provide and maintain a safe, comfortable and dignified environment for all patients/clients and carers.
• To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory body guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate and timely documentation of each patient contact (ensuring these are recorded on SystmOne within 24 hours) and plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients (and ensure these are documented on SystmOne).

• Experience of working in the community.
• Experience of working within health or social care.
• Experience of caring for and supporting adults and older people.
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality care & service provision.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team, as well as individually.

Other information

• DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries; for further information please visit the DVLA website.
• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
• Our clinical teams deliver NHS services not only in inpatient and primary care settings but also with the community. Services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
• CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS.
• In line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country. Applicants who require entry into the UK must provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
• If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. Please bring all identity documents to your interview; a list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.