Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our wonderful Community Nursing Team in Stroud.

The successful applicant will work autonomously to deliver care to adults in their homes guided by the nurse lead in the team. The applicant will have a good understanding and experience of caring for adults who require clinical skilled interventions aimed at maintaining their health and reducing hospital admission .

Main duties of the job

The job involves providing a high standard of care to persons requiring interventions such as wound care , care of diabetes, venepuncture and monitoring of health in line with Trust policy and procedures.

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Working as part of an integrated team alongside nurses, GP's and other health professionals.

Maintaining accurate patient records and documentation and clear understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding policies. )

Following infection prevention and control procedures including using personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.

Maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have an opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking further development such as Student Nursing Associate training.

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So, we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

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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.