Community Healthcare Assistant - Thame ACHT

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Thame Adult Community Health Care Team (ACHT) has an exciting job opportunity for a Health Care Assistant post.

The overall aims of the Adult Community Healthcare Team are to avoid inappropriate admission into the acute service, facilitate timely discharge into the community, and enable individuals to be cared in their home environment.

The post holder will be appropriately trained and supervised in various skills to work independently supporting the District nursing service

Main duties of the job

The post will involve working in the community, supporting the community nurses in providing nursing care interventions, and promoting independence in the patient’s home environment.

The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable, being able to respond to need at short notice.

In order to respond to the healthcare needs of the local population, the services covers a 7 days a week rota which therefore includes weekends and bank holidays.

Ideally the candidate will have experience and must hold a NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.

The ACHT reflects an integrated approach that has been designed in response to the changing needs from the local population, with a special emphasis being placed on the proactive vision of care for patients in the community setting.

Our teams are supportive and nurture an open learning environment to equip and develop individuals to provide high standards of care.

Working for our organisation

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• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• English and Maths Qualification. Either; GCSE A-C, Functional Skills Level 2, or GCSE 4 +
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR Diploma in Health and Support Level 3 OR Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good listening and writing skills
• IT skills
• Team Player and approachable

• Physically able to perform tasks whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely

EXPERIENCE

• Previous caring experience of working in health or social care environment
• Awareness of the needs of older people

• Awareness of the needs of people with long term conditions
• Previous NHS/Social care /Voluntary organisation experience
• Understanding of Integrated Team

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Valid and current driving license and car to be able to travel to locations throughout locality

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.