Urgent Care Community Health Assistant

Kent Community Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our Urgent Care Services. You will work with Nurses and Therapists to deliver short-term health, therapy and care support to patients in the community, enabling independence and safe discharge from hospital.

The role offers varied clinical tasks, driving to meet needs, and participation in rehabilitation and assessment processes.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused approach to care.
• Ability to use IT systems and databases.
• Ability to signpost clients to alternative services.
• Full UK/EU driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Baseline observations
• Glucose monitoring
• Urinalysis
• Wound care
• Equipment provision
• Falls prevention interventions
• Support patients to increase independence and rehabilitation goals
• Deliver prescribed care packages and participate in ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient care

Skills

Customer focus

IT literacy

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Education

QCF Level 3 / NVQ3 / BTEC in healthcare

Recent healthcare experience

Full UK/EU driving licence

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our Urgent Care Services. You will work with Nurses and Therapists to deliver short-term health, therapy and care support to patients in the community, enabling independence and safe discharge from hospital.

The role offers varied clinical tasks, driving to meet needs, and participation in rehabilitation and assessment processes.