Community Health Care Assistant - Gillingham, United Kingdom - Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Job summary

We currently have a band 3 Health Care Assistant post available, working in the Gillingham D/N team. Under the supervision and support from the teams you will be required to visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care including wound care, phlebotomy and extended skills once proficient. All training required for this will be provided.

Main duties of the job

To undertake care, following the instructions of the team leader or nominated deputy according to the needs of the patients as identified on the care plan, providing evidence based, high quality, holistic nursing care for patients in their own homes and care homes

To maintain a high standard of individualised patient care and to report any changes in condition or environment to the team leader or deputy.

To advise carers and/or patients how to manage care between visits, and promote health education on a person-to-person basis as directed by the team leader.

Maintain/develop IT skills appropriate to role.

To undertake any other duties required within the service, following consultation with Line Manager

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced