[ref. z33958921] Peripatetic Healthcare Assistant - NHS

The post holder will:1. Apply competency-based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment.2. Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients and ensure these are documented in personal work diary.3. Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit and that SystmOne inputting is completed daily.4. Make basic judgements on patients response to prescribed treatment/care plans, and report findings to a qualified practitioner.5. Liaise with other healthcare professionals as required.6. Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.7. Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.8. Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking treatment of patients where accuracy is important, e.g. taking blood sugars, administering insulins, urgent INRs, ecgs, wound care, supervising, transfers.9. Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training and that it is maintained appropriately.10. Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems, and restocking of equipment.11. Work with qualified practitioners with group work/clinics as required.12. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.13. Share responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks such as answering telephones, arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data.14. Undertake health promotion / education as required, e.g. smoking cessation, falls etc.15. Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.