Health Care Assistant Job Summary
The Community Nursing Teams in Brent are seeking Health Care Assistant responsible for providing clinical in the delivery of high-quality care for the patients in the community setting.
There will be an opportunity to do the Apprentice Nursing Associate training which will lead you to become a Band 4.
Health Care Assistant Main Duties
You should hold NVQ level 3 in health and social care and have a minimum of 12months acute or community experience. If you are a motivated team player and wantto excel in delivering exceptional holistic healthcare to a diverse patient group intheir own home, we want to hear from you.
Previous experience of working in the NHS is essential, community experience isdesirable but training will be given. Car driving is not required as we walk to visit ourpatients.
As a Health Care assistant, you will be directly involved in facilitating and shapingself-care for patients with long term conditions in order to help keep them as well aspossible in their own homes.
We are committed in offering you access to learning and development to ensureyour continuous professional development.
About us
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF-Level 3) or a recognised equivalent course
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate
Desirable
- GCSE grade 9-4 or equivalent in English and Maths
- Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.
Desirable
- Experience with the NHS patient information database (Emis, CIS)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
- Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral.
- Knowledge of the 2 effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
- An awareness of risk management.
Desirable
- Knowledge of local health needs strategies.
Key Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
- Self-management. skills-managing time and workload
- Ability to work in a team and to supervise the work of others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
- To be able to promote the work of the team across the trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
