Job summary We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to work as part of the Responsive Services team in First Community Health and Care.
Responsive Services include, the Virtual Ward, Intermediate Care Team, Referral Hub and Urgent Community Response team.The Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Rehabilitation Assistants and Administrative Staff.
The post of Health Care Assistant involves supporting patients to carry out and progress treatment programmes in patients own home as directed by qualified staff.This is a fixed term job for 12 months to work on a project to support patients who have fallen in their homes.
This will involve supporting them off the floor with appropriate equipment, carrying out safety checks and liaising with clinicians to support the patient and arrange the required assessments and follow up.Due to nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to drive and have access to a car suitable for business use.
The use of public transport to complete this role is not possible due to the area that we cover.The service operates from 08:00-20:00 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the post holder will be expected to work on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job Central to this role are:An interest in working in rehabilitation of patients in the home setting to improve patients independence and achieve their goalsExperience of working autonomously and as part of a teamMust be able to manage time effectivelyYou must be a car driver and have access to a carIf you would like to discuss the role further and have any questions then please contact Sarah ONeill.When completing your application please refer to both theApplication Guide and full Job Description - these can be found undersupporting documents.
About us Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide?
(2023 staff survey results)First Community is a staff ownedsocial enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services acrosseast Surrey and parts of West Sussex.
Weare looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,First-rate value.
First Community is a great placeto work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to itsfull potential.
We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high qualitytraining and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good worklife balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applyingor at interview about the flexibility you need.
We may not be able to meet yourneeds exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needswhere possible.
Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on therole.At First Community we welcomeapplications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates and candidates with disabilities.
We ensure that all applicants aretreated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.Sustainability is integral toFirst Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description Job responsibilities The post holder is responsible for:Working across the Responsive Services teams, supporting senior staff in providing a service to patients in the communityTo support patients to carry out and progress treatment programmes as directed by qualified staffTo support the fitting and monitoring of equipment, ensuring it is installed safely and reporting any concerns to senior cliniciansTo work both unsupervised and supervised, reporting patient progress and escalating appropriately to senior clinician Person Specification Knowledge Essential Core IT skills including familiarity with Microsoft package Knowledge of NEWs2 Desirable Knowledge of respiratory conditions Experience Essential Previous Nursing Assistant experience Desirable Experience of respiratory care Experience of working in a community setting Other Essential Organised, reliable and flexible Motivated and enthusiastic Willingness/commitment to undertake training Sensitive, empathetic manner Car driver and access to car for work Skills Essential Evidence of working with people Good communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to work as a team member Ability to work under pressure Ability to record clinical observations accurately, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation Desirable Completion of the care certificate Qualifications Essential Basic standard of education including GCSE in Maths and English Desirable NVQ level 3 in health related subject or equivalent Fitness qualification