Healthcare Assistant - Community Services
To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner. To maintain accurate, clear, concise, and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner. Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required. To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Identify and use opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles e.g. nutrition, physical activity, individuals, and groups. To carry out a range of diagnostic/assessment techniques to identify and respond to clients needs in a range of settings under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.To deliver a range of intervention techniques and skills to meet clients needs in a range of settings under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner. To evaluate and feedback clients responses to interventions in discussion with registered practitioners and modify under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES To evaluate the effectiveness of learning opportunities. Maintain a personal development plan and competency portfolio, in line with the job role. Participate in individual and group supervision in line with organisational policy.
Participate in an individual performance review on an annual basis and be proactive in Continuous Professional Development. Utilise informal and formal learning opportunities both independently and with others. Participate in the delivery of Learning and Development opportunities to all bands of staff as delegated.