Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our Urgent Community Response team in Bassetlaw. You will support patients either to prevent an admission or returning home from hospital by delivering person-centred care, rehabilitation, and reablement activities that help them regain independence and prevent unnecessary readmission. Working closely with nurses, therapists, and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you will contribute to safe, timely interventions to maintain a person's ability to remain at home.

This is a mobile, community-based role requiring regular travel across a large county area to visit patients in their homes. You will use electronic patient records, communicate clearly and sensitively with patients and families, and respond flexibly to changing needs within a fast-paced service. This role is ideal for someone who is motivated, compassionate, and committed to supporting people to remain safely and independently at home.

Main duties of the job
Under the direction of a registered professional participate in the development and maintenance of high-quality care through involvement in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Working at times without direct supervision in patients' own homes, residential homes, or nursing homes.

To provide rehabilitation and care with the aim of improving function for people through individual treatment and care plans and education.

To collect relevant data that will support the effectiveness of clinical intervention.

To facilitate and support timely discharge and inappropriate admissions by supporting the patients to remain as independent as possible and maintain or improve their level of function and quality of life.

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will assist patients with their personal, physical and emotional needs, within the overall programme of care as directed by the registered professional.
• To undertake nursing, therapy and social support activities following training and demonstration of competency, delegated by the relevant profession.
• To work without direct supervision undertaking tasks delegated by the relevant profession in order to support the team.
• To deliver high quality care to patients within the home and clinic setting, respecting patients.
• To ensure that consent is obtained before any intervention is implemented.
• Respect the patient and carers as individuals always respecting privacy and dignity.
• Participate in administering medication, hard collar care, stoma care and eye drops. This list is not exhaustive, but all training and competencies will be offered.
• Provides advice which contributes to the care, wellbeing or education of patients, including Health Promotion.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information gained during course of duty.
• Work flexibly to meet individual health care needs of the patient and carer.

Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant health and social care area
• Desirable: Relevant clinical skills
• Desirable: Competency based education package or prepared to undertake

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Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.