Healthcare Assistant

Cambridgeshire Community Services Nhs Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join the Rapid Response nursing team. The role involves providing nursing support and care to patients in their homes, collaborating closely with Community Nursing staff. Candidates must have prior NHS experience, a UK driving licence, and a flexible working pattern. This position plays a crucial role in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions by managing acute health crises in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have previous NHS experience in a health care associated role.
• Flexible working pattern is required.
• Must have a UK driving licence and be able to drive.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support and care to patients on the Rapid Response caseloads.
• Support qualified members of the Community Nursing team.
• Respond under supervision to unexpected health care needs of patients.
• Support patients to prevent hospital admission as needed.

Skills

Nursing support and care

Personal care

Medication administration

Wound care

Patient assessments

Flexibility

Driving

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Health Care Assistant to join the Rapid Response nursing team.

The Rapid Response team take referrals from GPs, Paramedics, local Hospitals and Specialist Community Teams for patients experiencing an acute health crisis. We aim to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions by assessing patients, developing care plans and liaising with other services as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support and care to patients on the Rapid Response caseloads, including Virtual wards, and support patients on the District Nursing caseload who may require unplanned/urgent visits.
• Work as a Multi-Skilled Assistant supporting qualified members of the Community Nursing team to deliver appropriate nursing care to enable each patient to achieve their maximum potential and remain within their home environment.
• Respond under supervision to unexpected health care needs of patients.
• Be involved in supporting patients which may involve short episodes of intensive input to prevent hospital admission. This may include undertaking personal care of patients, medication administration, wound care and completing patient assessments.

Qualifications

• Must have previous NHS experience in a health care associated role.
• Flexible working pattern and must have a UK driving licence and be able to drive, as the role requires you to visit patients in their own homes.
• Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Additional information

You will be required to work a flexible working pattern. This role involves visiting patients in their own homes and requires the ability to travel as needed.