Neighbourhood Clinical Assistant

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discount sites

Generous annual leave

Induction programme

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Neighbourhood Clinical Assistant to join our Neighbourhood Teams. The role covers Wetherby, Meanwood and Chapeltown areas with 8am–8pm shifts and flexible options to fit busy lives.

You will work in patients’ homes within a multidisciplinary team, providing clinical support and tailoring induction and ongoing development with team members from various professions. The role is based in Leeds and involves community-based care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to changing patient needs within your own clinical limits and seek support from the wider clinical team when appropriate.
• Provide patients with clinical support, for example administering medications, undertaking wound care and carrying out observations.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients in their own home, contributing to a varied caseload with flexible shift patterns.

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Band: Band 3

Salary Range: £25760 to £27476 per annum pro rata

Weekly Working Hours: 37.5

Staff Group: Additional Clinical Services

Are you looking for a varied role where no two days are the same? Do you enjoy meeting interesting people from different walks of life on a daily basis? If so, then why not join us as a Neighbourhood Clinical Assistant!

Leeds Community Healthcare are recruiting Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants to join our Neighbourhood Teams. We currently have vacancies in Wetherby, Meanwood, and Chapeltown Neighbourhood Teams.

The Neighbourhood Teams run 8am to 8pm every day with various shift patterns. We understand that people have busy lives, and we offer flexible work opportunities where possible.

This is an exciting role that incorporates many different aspects of patient care delivered to a wide range of patients.

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 from a variety of professions.

Main duties of the job

You will work in a multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapists, and self-management facilitators, providing care to patients in their own home.

You will need to assess and respond to the changing needs of the patient, working within your own limits and seeking support from the wider clinical team where appropriate.

You will provide patients with clinical support for example administering medications, undertaking wound care and carrying out observations.

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.

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Salary Range

£25760 to £27476 per annum pro rata

Staff Group

Additional Clinical Services

Location (Full address)

Halton Clinic, 2A Primrose Lane, Leeds