Job description

Community Healthcare Assistant - Band 3

£25,838 - £27,285 Inclusive of HCAS per annum pro rata

Bromley Healthcare has an exciting Community Healthcare Assistant (HCA) opportunity working within the Urgent Community Response Bromley Hospital at Home service. The HCA is a valued and integral member of the Nursing Team and is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of nursing care as directed by the responsible registered nurse and in accordance with Bromley Healthcare policies and procedures.

Candidates should be flexible, motivated and able to work within a changing environment.

Bromley Hospital at Home is a new integrated service delivered through Bromley Healthcare and One Bromley partners for avoiding acute hospital attendances and admissions while also supporting patients’ early discharge from acute hospital beds. The service provides diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients in their homes using both face to face and virtual care in the London Borough of Bromley.

One Bromley, the place-based partnership of health, care and third sector organisations in Bromley has significant ambitions for the service. These include establishment of a new qualification in providing hospital at home services, training for informal voluntary carers to support them in the care of their loved-ones, and contributing to the international literature on hospital at home services. We also want to make the best use of technology which responds to our population and service needs.

The successful candidate will undertake delegated nursing tasks in line with their clinical competence. Applicants should have experience/competence to complete the following:

Administration of eye drops

Blood glucose monitoring

Taking and recording Observations

NEWS2 and escalation

Non-complex wound care

Catheter care

Venepuncture

This is an exciting time to join our Bromley Hospital at Home team as we commence a career progression pathway offering fantastic opportunities to community nursing staff.

Please note that you will need to provide documentation proof of a care certificate and NVQ level 3 certificate.

Please note that you should have a current Drivers License and access to a car for work. Shifts are between 8am-8pm.

We are willing to consider part time, full time, and can discuss flexible working.

37.5 hours per week across a 7 day week and working 1 weekend in 4.
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.

Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

Professional
To ensure that all duties undertaken are delegated from a registered nurse.

To work within own competencies at all times
To undertake required training.
To remain up to date with mandatory and statutory training requirements.

To take responsibility for own professional and organisational knowledge and to practice according to Bromley Healthcare Policies and Procedures.

Clinical
Participate in the appropriate care of patients as indicated by the responsible nurse and as indicated in the care plan, reporting back daily or as required.

Recognise the patient’s right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality, showing due regard to patient’s property.
Participate in palliative care and care of the dying.

Participate in the care of patients with long term conditions.

If competent, undertake reviews of patients with long term conditions e.g. diabetes, following BHC guidelines and protocols, and reporting back to the senior nurse.

Engage in health promotion activity, giving life style advice to patients and carers according to Bromley Healthcare policies, procedures and guidelines.

Following training and assessment use prescribed equipment for moving and handling patients.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on all patients using electronic and paper records.
Participate in team, service and organisation meetings and contribute to service developments as requested.
Effectively communicate as required with patients, carers, the public, staff, GP practices and other key stakeholders by a number of methods including telephone, email, etc.
In accordance with delegated tasks, organise and manage own workload. Submit returns on a regular basis.

Administration
To effectively use electronic databases and information systems.
To ensure the safe-keeping and confidentiality of patient information, both verbal and written.
To comply with organisational and service policies and procedures

To report all complaints, incidences and accidents immediately to the line manager and document such occurrences in accordance with organisational policy.

To work alongside colleagues to ensure cover is available for planned absences and to provide cover for colleagues during holiday periods and staff sickness

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