Community Health Care Support Worker - countywide

Job overview

Do you want to make a real difference to patients in their own homes while developing your healthcare skills? We are looking for enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join our Community Nursing Service in a new role that supports care delivery across Buckinghamshire.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will provide direct patient care and assist with long-term condition reviews, phlebotomy, continence care and other delegated clinical tasks. You'll work closely with Community Nurses and other healthcare professionals to help people remain independent at home, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and achieve the best possible outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for Healthcare Assistants who are keen to develop their clinical skills and be part of an innovative approach to community healthcare. We offer ongoing training and support within a 7-day service.

Main duties of the job

• To work alone using initiative and a wide range of health and social care skills, within the guidance set and agreed by the professional members of the team. The term ‘professional’ member of the team refers to those clinicians, social workers etc within the team who make the initial assessment and are responsible for the patient’s case management.
• To prepare for and provide care and interventions enabling patients in their own home or community based facility. You will follow the care plan written by the patient’s case manager.
• To take part in the Adult Community Healthcare Team’s experiential training scheme
• To undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post
• To deliver care in a way that understands the differences in values and beliefs held by the patient and supports their right to privacy, dignity, preferences and choices.
• To obtain and understand the importance of consent for the patient in all interventions.
• To develop relationships with patients and carers who value them as individuals, communicating effectively to promote the patients goals.
• To use initiative and be responsible for clear communication of patients health status to the Case Manager.

**Please Note: Being a car driver and owner is essential.**

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.