Healthcare Assistant

One of the NHS trusts in the North West England is lookingfor an enthusiastic Band 2/3 Healthcare Assistant with pleasant experience, who can work alongside our highly reputable multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will work under supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team and will assist and support the clinical team(s). This may include working within the patient's home environment and other clinical settings in the community.

Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating the establishment of systems and processes.

• Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 3 skills for patients as delegated by the service lead or other qualified clinical staff.
• Offer advice to patients and carers on a wide range of health issues, including health promotion, lifestyle advice, and self-care.
• Plan and organise own work schedule once delegated from the service lead.
• Undertake basic patient observations.
• Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies, and infection control procedures.
• Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations.
• Communicate factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines to patients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported back to the service lead.
• Demonstrate own role to new starters and students.
• Communicate information to the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate.
• Undertake further training to gain skills in other areas.
• Support patients with the prescribed Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercises under the direct supervision of the Physiotherapist.

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Previous health and social care experience or equivalent
• Previous experience in Primary Care
• Able to work without direct supervision
• Able to plan own workload
• Ability to undertake clinical interventions

To apply to this role, please reply with your updated CV and job reference number - BS/10220/HCA1