One of the NHS trusts in North West England is looking for an enthusiastic Band 2/3 Healthcare Assistant with relevant experience to work alongside our highly reputable multidisciplinary team.
Description:
The post holder will work under supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team and assist and support the clinical team(s). This may include working within the patient's home environment and other clinical settings in the community. The role involves ensuring the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area, incorporating the establishment of systems and processes.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 3 skills as delegated by the service lead or other qualified clinical staff.
- Offer advice to patients and carers on various health issues, including health promotion, lifestyle advice, and self-care.
- Plan and organize your work schedule once delegated by the service lead.
- Undertake basic patient observations.
- Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies, and infection control procedures.
- Offer advice and support to patients and families in various situations.
- Communicate factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines to patients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported back to the service lead.
- Demonstrate your role to new starters and students.
- Communicate information to the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate.
- Undertake further training to gain skills in other areas.
- Support patients with prescribed Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercises under the direct supervision of the Physiotherapist.
Requirements:
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Previous health and social care experience or equivalent
- Previous experience in Primary Care
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to plan own workload
- Ability to undertake clinical interventions
To apply for this role, please reply with your updated CV and job reference number - BS/10462/HCA2.