Healthcare Support Worker/phlebotomist - Harrow, United Kingdom - Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
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Harrow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you looking for opportunities to develop your career and be part of a unique and dynamic integrated care team?

Do you want to be part of developing and shaping the integrated care service in Harrow?

An exciting new opportunity for an experienced Band 3 HCSW/Phlebotomist to join Harrow Integrated Care Service.

The Harrow Integrated Care service provided services to the diverse residents of Harrow. This post will be in one of the 3 Harrow localities.

The post holder will work closely with the team leads, clinicians to develop the service and maintain close working relationships with both acute and community services.


The Therapy 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 Therapy Assistant will work in a variety of settings including community centres and patient/carers own 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 Therapy Assistant will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.


The post holder will also support the Integrated Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.


Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours


We can offer you:


  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Single occupancy accommodation in Central London (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career
As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.


We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.


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/therapist 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, gait/mobility training, falls prevention awareness groups, increasing independence through activities of daily living

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
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
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