Healthcare Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We offer a supportive environment withincluding completion of the Care Certificate, a recognised qualification, and the stepping forward programme, an enhanced training programme for Healthcare Assistants. Our team provides multiple pathways to nursing including pathways for internationally qualified nurses.
The role ofHealthcare Assistantis fundamental to the success of Community Nursing Teams. The post holder will be able todemonstratethe competenciesrequiredto perform at this level and role model the Trust’s core valuesaswell asexhibitthe behavioursrequiredas part of those values.
- You will visita number ofpatientson a daily basisin their own homes.
- You will provide high quality nursing care to a range of patients with varying healthcare needs.
- Implement,monitor, andmaintainhigh standardsof care delivery at all times.
- Communicate effectively within your team, the patients and theircarers, and the wider MDT.
- Deliver high service standards, sharing best practice, and actively improving the way we work.
- Maintainsaccurateandtimelypatient records in line with organisational requirements.
- Undertake specific clinical tasks, when trained, which include:
- Completing a set of observations including, blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation, respiratoryrateand heart rate
- Completing wound care, using a wide range of dressings including bandaging, compression hosiery and topical cream application
- Pressure area care asappropriate, which includes ordering equipment.
- Venepuncture
- Catheter care – Administering catheter flushes and changing catheter bags.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes.
- A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes.
- Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role.
- Previousexperience as an HCA/ Carer
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If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024