Healthcare AssistantNHS

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dynamic health care assistant to join our expanding ambulatory Neighbourhood clinic service.

Clinic locations citywide, providing care to ambulatory patients in clinic settings with referrals from primary care and LCH neighbourhood teams.

We will support you with a fully tailored induction programme and will encourage and facilitate on-going development, including the opportunity to develop and learn skills from team members.

You will be resilient, motivated, and adaptable to work in a clinic setting, with a passion for wound care and providing the best possible care for the patients of Leeds.

The service runs Monday to Friday, 08:00 16:00 and this will be a fulltime position. You will be asked to cover more than one clinic location weekly and you will be required to provide annual leave and sickness cover at other locations around the city for service needs.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical treatment in clinic setting working solo, with access to registered clinicians for advice via MS teams or phone.

Your duties will include:

• Wounds, Catheter Care and injections within your scope of practice
• Managing patients in clinic setting following health and safety, risk assessments and carrying out moving and handling techniques if required.
• Complete clinical, development, statutory and mandatory and in service training.
• Attend clinical supervision regularly
• Managing your clinic diary
• Provide advice to administration, as well as patients/relatives/carers.
• Promote self-management where indicated for the patient
• Provide holistic care for our patients.
• Work closely with colleagues within multiple Services to co-ordinate the best care for patients.
• Great communication skills and maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out procedures.
• Provide person centred care, helping patients to reach their goals and promoting self-management.
• You will be resilient, motivated, and adaptable to working in an ever-changing environment, a passion for providing the best possible care.
• Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework.

Job description

Please review the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section for full requirements of the role.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.