Driver/Health Care Assistant

Job overview

To provide a supportive role to the Out of Hours Community Nursing Service in the delivery of high standards of healthcare to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team you will be required: Work in partnership with the nurse co-ordinator to support deployment of clinical teams as directed. Drive Nurses to visits of patients Undertake care under the supervision of the registered nurse Engage in the use of SystmOne including mobile working Engage with referral to discharge standard processes To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time Engage in admission avoidance when required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Coordination support Work as part of the clinical triage team within the Out of Hours Community Nursing service, and under the direction of a nurse coordinator, whilst on shift undertake the registering of referrals. Under supervision of the nurse coordinator assist in allocation of visits and to ensure visits are prioritised according to the service and the patient need. Ensure all documentation and recordkeeping undertaken in line with local SOP’s and Trust Policies. Use assistive technology to support the allocation/ deployment of visits fairly and efficiently Assist with processing of urgent referrals by using geographical knowledge with the assistance of technology. Work in accordance with the local processes and standard operating procedures as set out by the Trust. Be a knowledge resource for troubleshooting assistive technology alongside the nurse co-ordinator. Effectively communicate with teams deployed to visits. Driver Locate and drive the Out of Hours Nurse safely to designated address and back to the team’s base Ensure the vehicle used is fuelled and maintained in accordance with the lease terms and road safety regulations, and ready to use at the start of each shift Ensure that the vehicle logs are completed at the end of each shift to a standard to satisfy auditors Interact with satnav devices including training and troubleshooting Effectively communicate with co-ordination team

HCA Assist the nurse with moving and handling patients as required. Assist the nurse with clinical tasks whererequired Assist in the delivery and collection of equipment Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies Be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products, when assisting with clinical tasks, therefore must utilise precautions and adhere to infection control policies General Maintain confidentially and dignity of patients at all times Be a committed member of the out of Hours Community Nursing service and contribute productively to the delivery of the service Support the day service by effectively communicating information to the appropriate teams Report any problems to the coordinator or Line Manager Report incidents via the Datix incident reporting system Ensure the base and cars are left secure at all times and ensure the vehicle is clean and tidy Responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems Share responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks, such as answering telephones, arranging appointments, and processing referrals Work with the team to ensure all shifts are effectively covered by coordination of time off, annual leave, and flexibility in covering absences