Community Healthcare Assistant

As an HCA

on the evening team you will be allocated via our electronic system onto a

handheld tablet, patients to visit in their own homes, primarily across the North

of the county. These would normally be within a geographic area, but some

flexibility is expected to cover patients countywide. The role of the HCA is

varied, in supporting patients in their own home with personal care, mobility,

and simple wound care and catheter care. All appropriate training will be

provided as part of the induction process. You will work independently but also

as part of a team, with some visits requiring 2 members of staff. You will be

supported during the shift by a senior nurse on triage.

You will be

joining the Evening and Night team element of one of our dynamic and supportive

Neighbourhood Teams to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the

population of Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural areas. The

Service is based at Droitwich, with further satellite bases across the County

and flexibility to start from home.

The successful

candidate will support nursing staff and deliver independently a high standard

of nursing care for patients in their own homes. Ensuring that care provided

maintains the individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects

cultural and individual rights and choices.

We are looking

for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and

enthusiasm to work within the team. You

should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is

a good team player.

The successful

candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and

organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and

training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and

knowledge are up to date.

Due to the

nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently and have

access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Whilst a base will be

identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within the Business Unit or

Service if necessary.

For full details of the duties and criteria

for the role please refer to the job description and person specification

attached.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,

we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals

and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health

and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of

all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over

100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible

working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,

and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value

diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,

and ethnicities.

What we offer;

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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to

33 days with long service

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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work

unsocial hours

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Flexible and agile working opportunities

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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

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Wide range of supportive staff networks

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Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our

website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

Sharing

your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to

pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from

you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained

interest in working for the Trust.

Additional Criteria

Skills & Abilities

Qualifications

Knowledge

Experience