Healthcare Assistant - Maidstone, United Kingdom - Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Maidstone, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our community healthcare team.

As a Healthcare Assistant in the Community, you will play a vital role in providing essential care and support to individuals in their homes and local communities.

You will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need and contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities:

Role involves being a Lone worker, travelling around the local community to patients' home/residential homes
Advanced wound care
Routine Injection techniques, Diabetic monitoring and venepuncture
Assisting with medication management under supervision
Monitoring and recording vital signs and reporting any changes
Collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care

Requirements:

Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a community or home care setting (Band 3)
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care
Compassionate and patientcentred approach
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Full driving license and access to a vehicle essential

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Training and development opportunities
Supportive work environment
Opportunity for career growth and advancement

Additional Working Pattern:
Between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday with 1 in 4 weekends

One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC.

We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities.

To do this we need outstanding people who share our values C ompassionate A spirational R esponsive E xcellent

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.

Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments.

We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

Looking for professional development? We can support that too Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role.

Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated.

In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.