Job summary
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
•   Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
•   Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
•   Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
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Job overview
The Community and Wellbeing network are able to offer an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to work alongside specialist nurses and in a variety of clinics based at Minerva Health Centre within the Central Lancashire Moving Well service team.
The main purpose of this post is to work as a support to the various clinics that run out of Minerva, working alongside a variety of healthcare professionals, including Consultants, Specialist Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. Ideally applicants will have experience of working within a similar NHS setting, training will be provided to the successful candidate.Â
You will also need an enthusiasm for working with patients with complex long term conditions.Â
Applications are open to those who meet the person specification currently and are able to demonstrate appropriate experience and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the nursing team within the Minerva Health Centre & satellite clinics, supporting the provision of high quality holistic nursing care to patients.
To support other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care within an outpatient setting. - Provide support in busy outpatient clinics for Consultant, Nurse and AHPs. These clinics are mainly Rheumatology and also include Diabetes, Foot Clinic. The clinics are based over two sites Minerva Health Centre and a satellite clinic in Chorley.
- Stocktaking and ordering of clinical supplies and leaflets using Supply chain and E-Procurement.
- To perform venepuncture in both a designated clinic and on an adhoc basis.
- Work in partnership with patients and carers undertaking delegated holistic nursing care as identified in the patient’s care plan and within the agreed boundaries of the role.
- Plan and organise a delegated workload including extended tasks for which the post holder has been appropriately trained and assessed for competency.
- Perform and record clinical observations reporting to the registered practitioner as appropriate. This is using computerised records to update details.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and Literacy skills
- Demonstrates good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to communicate in a courteous, helpful manner, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in a variety of situations
- Time management and organisational skills to prioritise own workload
- Time management and organisational skills to prioritise own workload
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to travel within area of work to meet the demands of the post
Experience
Essential criteria
- Awareness of requirements of confidentiality
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Previous experience of working within a care setting.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level II Direct Care.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lesley Ashcroft
- Job title
- Rheumatology Specialist Nurse Outpatients
- Telephone number
- 01772 777847
- Additional information
For further information, please contact
Lesley Ashcroft or Nicola Foreman 01772 777847
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