Health Care Assistant

Job summary Working as Health Care Assistant for Leeds Community Healthcare Trust in a secure environment is very different from anything you will have done before; we work as a community within a community.
The Wharfedale Recovery Hub Bilberry and Heather units is located in Wharfedale hospital 2nd floor, Newall Car Road LS21 2LY Otley and is for patients who require a short stay for up to 6 weeks after being discharged from hospital.
Home first is the ideal outcome for many patients leaving hospital, but a temporary stay in a setting that is a homely environment that can provide 24-hour care is sometimes required.
Wharfedale recovery hubs provide rehabilitation and plan for their safe discharge to either a nursing/care home or to their own home.
Our aim is to work with our patients and help them achieve their recovery goals with the support of our nursing and therapy team, which includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Registered nurses, GP and Health Care support workers.The hub operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and you will support the patients on various shift patterns to maintain this operation.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be providing direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from a supervisor within the clinical area.
In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients and implementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge.
The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathways in which they have received training to be competent.Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering and using the toiletUtilising equipment to move patients when necessaryHelping tidies the patients roomTaking the patients vital signs such as blood pressure and temperatureTalking to patients and reassuring themAttending meetings with other healthcare professionalsAssisting nurses and other staff when neededPlease Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.
About us Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS TrustWho 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 jobOur benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites.
You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at click on the Join Our Team Tab.Right to WorkThis 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 Job responsibilities Job Purpose The post holder will be providingdirect and indirect patient care with the support and supervision availablefrom the staff who are responsible for the care of patients within the clinicalarea.
In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients andimplementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staffmember ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence andknowledge.
The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathwaysin which they have received training in order to be competent.
Key Responsibilities 1.
Clinical The post holder will deliver care to patientswithin the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have achievedcompetence.
Support and assist other staff members todeliver care as delegated and directed Demonstrates competent physical skills obtainedthrough practice use of moving and handling equipment, routine testswithin agreed pathways of care Able to identify risk or changes in conditionand are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member Exchanges factual information with patientsusing persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers tounderstanding in order to engage the individual in their care and gain validconsent; records discussions accurately and in a timely manner in theindividuals patient record Engages and actively involves the individualand, if appropriate, their family/carer, in their programme of treatment and/orcare, if directed to do so by the responsible professional, by usingpersonalisation techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement andempowerment Approaches each individual with care, compassionand sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role Prioritises their own workload with supervision ofregistered and/or responsible staff and understands the boundaries of theirpractice Be responsible for delegated administration taskswithin the clinical area stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specificclinical tasks to support the smooth running of a clinic.
To comply with the organisations InfectionPrevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dresscode for staff with a direct care delivery role 2.
Leadership Ensures that a professional service and image ismaintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff Supports a leadership style which is underpinnedby strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectivelybuilds and maintains relationships with team members.
Ensures the effective and efficient use ofresources within their own sphere of responsibility equipment stocks andsupplies.
Demonstrates clinical leadership in everydaypractice through identifying creative and innovative ideas in order to developquality service provision and supporting initiatives as an active member of theteam.
Demonstrates resilience when responding tochallenge, change and complex or difficult situations Inspires others to be positive in their supportof continuous improvement.
Ensures that individual objectives are clearlydefined within the wider Directorate framework and in line with Trustsobjectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.
Takes responsibility for their own and othershealth and safety in the working environment.
3.
Learning and Development Undertakes any training required to develop ormaintain their competence within the clinical area Reflects on and evaluates own practice andidentifies areas of development by setting appropriate objectives via appraisaland clinical supervision May contribute to clinical audit or researchactivities relevant to working area Contributes to learning opportunities withstudents, new team members and other agencies in order to develop self andothers demonstration of own role 4.
Partnership and Team Working Actively works towards developing and maintaining effective clinical and corporateworking relationships both within and outside the Trust Actively contributes to the multi-disciplinaryteam, internally and externally, supporting the patient; acting as a crediblesource of information for other agencies/professionals involved in the care ifcompetent to do so 5.
Innovation and Quality Works with managers and colleagues to continuallyimprove the quality of services within the overall organisational governanceframeworks and corporate objectives Works with managers and colleagues to identify,manage and minimise risks within the overall organisational risk managementframeworks.
This includes understanding and applying knowledge of clinical rolein safeguarding and incident management Acts as an advocate for patients and theirfamilies/carers recognising the boundaries of their clinical knowledge;liaising and referring on to other services / agencies as required Ensures that patient experience is core to allclinical and service development gaining support from the appropriate corporateteams as required Actively contributes to the Quality Framework,outcome measures and best practice standards in order to deliver an effective,high quality serviceHealth and Safety Responsibilities of ALL staff in relation to Health and Safety:- Take reasonable care of your own health and safetyTake reasonable care not to put other people -fellow employees and members of the public - at risk by what you do or don't doin the course of your workCo-operate with Trust, making sure you understandand follow the health and safety policies and proceduresAttend allrequired training on Health and Safety related policies and procedure.
Do not interfere with or misuse anything that hasbeen provided for your health, safety or welfareReport and record any injuries, strains orillnesses suffered as a result of doing your jobInform your manager if something happens that mightaffect your ability to work safely such as suffering an injury or a new medicalcondition.
In addition to these functions the postholder is expected to: Inagreement with their line manager carries out such other duties as may bereasonably expected in accordance with the grade of the post.
Person Specification General Requirements Essential Please refer to job description above Desirable Please refer to job description above