Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will work as an active member of the team to provide a high quality, efficient and effective service to patients who require visits at home.

The post holder will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle as travel to and from Patients’ homes. Daily, mileage is claimable via the trust expenses system.

You may be asked to complete Patient visits in other teams depending on what is required on the day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

These are some of the clinical roles you may be expected to deliver:  please refer to the full JD for a more expanded list.

• To deliver a high standard of patient care as a healthcare assistant in the community and report any significant outcomes or changes in conditions to senior team members.
• To provide support within the team and work as a team player.
• Responding effectively to patient needs and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
• To work within a competency framework appropriate to the individual’s scope of practice.
• To undertake clinical procedures, as delegated by senior staff, such as wound care, pressure ulcer care and management, equipment ordering, leg ulcer care, catheter changes and on-going care.
• To advise carers and/or patients how to manage care in between visits and promote health education on an individual basis as directed by senior staff.

Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview.   We reserve the right to terminate the interview if it is felt these are not met.

Please also note that it is a mandatory requirement, for those who do not have a Care Certificate, to complete a self-assessment form that is attached to this vacancy. Failure to complete and return this document 48 hours prior to your interview will delay the recruitment process or prevent your offer from being issued.

Level 3 Apprenticeship, see info available on this link:  Senior healthcare support worker / Skills England

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• The role does not meet the minimum salary threshold set by UKVI
• The role is not included on the Immigration Salary List (ISL)
• The role is below RQF Level 6 (graduate level)

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