Healthcare Assistant

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust works across nine London boroughs and Hertfordshire. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

We are looking for exceptional Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join us in our Central London Community Nursing Day Service, the service is run from 07.00am to 17.30pm.The team cover The borough of Wandsworth, crossing North, East, South and West Localities.You should hold NVQ level 3 in health and social care and have a minimum of 12 months acute or community experience.If you are a motivated team player and want to excel in delivering exceptional holistic healthcare to a diverse patient group in their own home, we want to hear from you.

Previous experience of working in the NHS is essential, community experience is desirable but training will be given.
As a Health Care assistant, you will be directly involved in facilitating and shaping self-care for patients with long term conditions in order to help keep them as well as possible in their own homes.

We are committed in offering you access to learning and development to ensure your continuous professional development.

Responsible for the delivery of care and for managing service provision in accordance with national and local priorities, organisations policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

• To assist with providing nursing care as delegated by the District Nurse within patients homes
• To provide clerical and administrative support to the team as delegated by the District Nurse/ Team Leader.
• To deliver care in accordance with Organisation Policies, procedures and guidelines, according to competencies, as delegated by the District Nurse.

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

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
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.

• To maintain Knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to deliver a quality service that are responsive to the changing needs of patients.
• To report any changes in condition of the patient to the District Nurse/ Team Leader or in their absence the designated nurse in charge of the caseload.
• To document accurate and concise information on all care given to patient in the community health records.
• To be aware of Data Protection Act, and follow local codes of practice to ensure appropriate action is taken to safeguard confidential information.
• To assist with continence re-assessments, following agreed training in competencies, reporting to the nurse in charge any changes in care packages required -Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities