Healthcare Assistant

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Leeds seeks an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join their expanding clinic service. The role requires providing clinical treatment in various clinic settings, managing patient care, and working with healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will have a passion for patient care and should be adaptable to changing environments. A tailored induction program and opportunities for ongoing development are offered, along with flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Tailored induction program

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical treatment in a clinic setting.
• Ability to manage multiple clinic locations.
• Passion for providing patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical treatment including wound, catheter care, and injections.
• Manage clinic diary and oversee patient appointments.
• Work collaboratively with various healthcare teams.

Skills

Wound care

Patient management

Communication skills

Clinical treatment

Resilience

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dynamic health care assistant to join our join our expanding ambulatory integrated clinic service.Clinic locations citywide providing care to ambulatory patients in clinic settings with referrals from primary care and LCH neighbourhood teams.We will support you with a fully tailored induction programme and will encourage and facilitate on-going development, including the opportunity to develop and learn skills from team members.You will be resilient, motivated, and adaptable to work in a clinic setting, with a passion for wound care and providing the best possible care for the patients of Leeds.The service runs Monday to Friday, we are looking for fulltime and part time staff (minimum of 3 days a week). We can offer flexible working on days worked if part time and shifts available are 8-4 or 10-6pm (location dependent). You will be asked to cover more than one clinic location weekly and you will be required to provide annual leave and sickness cover at other locations around the city for service needs.Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants is reached.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical treatment in a clinic setting working solo but will have access to registered clinicians for advice via MS teams or phone. Your duties will include:

• Wounds, Catheter Care and injections within your scope of practice
• Managing patients in a clinic setting following health and safety, risk assessments and carrying out moving and handling techniques if required.
• Complete clinical training needs and development, statutory and mandatory training and in-service training.
• Attend clinical supervision regularly.
• Managing your clinic diary.
• Provide advice to administration, as well as patients/relatives/carers.
• Promote self-management where indicated for the patient.

Main duties of the job: Provide holistic care for our patients. You will work closely with colleagues in Citywide Services, Falls, Continence, Urology and Colorectal Care and Palliative and End of Life Care teams and GP services to co-ordinate the best care for patients. Great communication skills and maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out procedures. Provide person centred care, helping patients to reach their goals and promoting self-management. You will be resilient, motivated, and adaptable to working in an ever-changing environment, a passion for providing the best possible care. Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

For more Information about this Job, please contact-Sallie [e-mail]07958 004 374

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS TrustWho are we?Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.Perks of the jobOur benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.Right to WorkThis role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.