Healthcare Assistant

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Wetherby is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to work with vulnerable young people at Wetherby YOI and Aldine House. The role involves supporting clinical assessments, facilitating nurse-led clinics, and delivering health promotion sessions. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in healthcare. This is a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting supporting clinical roles.
• Ability to manage a variety of health needs.
• Understanding of risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical assessments and dynamic risk management.
• Facilitate nurse-led clinics and administer treatments.
• Conduct health promotion sessions with young people.

Skills

Supporting clinical assessments

Assisting with nurse-led clinics

Administering medication

Delivering health promotion sessions

Education

Relevant healthcare qualifications

Job description

Overview

Working for LCH in a secure environment is unlike any other role. We operate as a community within a community, providing services such as nursing, GP, pharmacy, optician, health promotion, physiotherapy, and more. As a Healthcare Assistant at Wetherby YOI, Adel Beck & Aldine House SCH, youll work with vulnerable young people across both sites. Your role will be varied and rewarding. HCAs are integral to the team and your responsibilities include:

• Supporting clinical assessments, dynamic risk management, and maintaining health needs.
• Assisting with nurse-led clinics, minor injuries, and emergency responses.
• Delivering health promotion sessions to young people.
• Managing stock, supporting procurement, and maintaining IPC standards.

Responsibilities and duties

• Completing audits and working holistically.

Main duties of the job

Skills & Key Responsibilities will involve:

• Initial assessments into custody, clinical assessments, risk assessments and manage a variety of health needs.
• You will facilitate nurse-led clinics.
• Administer medication, immunizations and vaccinations.
• Triage and treat minor illness / injuries, attending emergency situations.
• Delivering age-appropriate health promotion sessions to this complex yet rewarding client group.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who 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 job

Our 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 Work

This 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 description and person specification

Job description and person specification attached for full requirements of the role. Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants is reached.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

H M Young Offenders Institute
York Road
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS22 5ED

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/