Bank B3 HCA

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Central London Community Health Trust, Bourne End, Dacorum

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 9 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 30f80c769e774c04844f12833f4b5960

Central London Community Health Trust

Full Job Description

The Health Care Assistant will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. The HCA will work in patient/carers own homes as well as visiting patients in residential homes.
The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The HCA will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.
The post holder will also support the Community Nursing Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service. The service is provided seven days per week 8am-6pm covering the Dacorum area of West Hertfordshire., To contribute to the on-going assessment of a patient by completing the appropriate paperwork for allocated patients, recording and reporting all clinical and behavioural information to the nurse for action and planning purposes.
To undertake, and report back on delegated clinical activities that have previously been signed competent. Eg: vital signs, routine urinalysis, glucose monitoring.
To enable patients/carers to make most effective use of resources within the service by ensuring they receive up-to-date information sheets, responding to any questions constructively
To pass onto/seek assistance from other colleagues, promptly, any questions that you are unable to resolve
To liaise and refer patients to the MDT team as appropriate in accordance with local procedures.
To assist with errands and general duties as required.

We providecommunity health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire.
stay well
manage their own health with the right support
avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital.