Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
- Experience
Ability to show patience and dependability
- Experience
Previous caring experience of working in Health or Social Care environment
- Special Circumstances
Valid and current UK driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire
- Special Circumstances
Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
- Special Circumstances
Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff.
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Good interpersonal skills
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Good English written and verbal communication skills
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Physically able to perform task whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely.
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
An understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and privacy.
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Demonstrates a caring, compassionate, and empathetic approach to patient’s and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Good understanding of care needs relevant to patient’s in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking, Dignity and respect Communication/conflict resolution, Handwashing and infection, Control and hygiene needs.
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3 Diploma or equivalent relevant patient facing experience and willingness to undertake Level 3 qualification
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Previous NHS/Social Care/ Voluntary Organisation experience
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Understanding of Integrated Team
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Care Certificate/working towards
Job overview
Do you have a friendly 'can do' approach to life, and experience working as part of a health or social care team ?
We are looking for you to work as as part of the Aylesbury Rapid Response & Intermediate Care team supporting patients in their own homes, providing personal, social and rehabilitative care. The overall aims of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team are to help avoid unnecessary admissions and support patients to leave Hospital promptly.
The team is committed to ongoing education on the job and development opportunities are available within the organisation. Successful applicants who don't already have a Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care will be expected to work towards that in post.
Main duties of the job
#MissionRRIC
Your main duties include:
- Providing personal and rehabilitative care to adults in their own home environment.
- Being an integral member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) team, collaborating with registered Occupational and Physiotherapists to deliver rehabilitative, social and nursing care to patients.
- Taking responsibility for delivering care, equipment, supervising exercises and other delegated tasks in patients’ own homes.
- Being responsible for the completion of delegated non-clinical tasks to support the efficient running of the team .
Your main responsibility is to :
- Improve the care of patients in the community, so patients can remain safely in their own home for as long as possible
- Have an innovative approach, excellent communication skills and willingness to work with other members of the community teams to ensure high quality service delivery
- Willingness to further develop your clinical expertise in a range of areasA full UK driving licence and access to a car with Business insurance for work purposes is an essential requirement
The trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications and therefore early submission is recommended. Please note: Previous applicants need not apply
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.
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This advert is for Rapid Response Intermediate Care Community Healthcare Assistant with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Amersham, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata for part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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