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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Sep 8

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • United Kingdom, +11
    Remote

Requirements

  • - Car driver with access to a car and business insurance
  • - Care certificate
  • - Qualifications - GCSE's
  • - What skills currently using - Venepuncture, NEWS2
  • - Able to complete documentation in patients EPR

Responsibilities

  • - Undertake clinical procedures, as delegated by Senior staff, such as wound care, wound assessments, pressure area care, venepuncture including capillary INRs, catheter care and observations, for which he/she is accountable for.
  • - Additionally you will be given training for all nursing care tasks delegated by the Senior nurse.
  • - Provide clinical support / personal support for patients with complex needs, under the direction of Senior staff.
  • - Advise carers and/or patients how to manage care in between visits, and promote health education on an individual basis as directed by Senior staff.
  • - To keep up to date with statutory and mandatory training requirements.
  • - Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
  • - Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care.
  • - Work with the multi-disciplinary team/ICT, to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care.
  • - Contribute to the ICT achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery.
  • - Help develop and set up new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services.
  • - Be aware of and contribute to planning and delivery of practice-based commissioning.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Community Healthcare Assistant at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The primary role is to provide support and deliver care to housebound patients within their own homes under the guidance of senior staff, ensuring effective and compassionate healthcare.

What kind of previous experience is required for this position?

Applicants should have previous experience working in a Hospital, Care Home, or Community Nursing team.

Is training provided for this role?

Yes, additional relevant training will be provided to expand your knowledge base to include community nursing tasks.

What are some key responsibilities of the Community Healthcare Assistant?

Key responsibilities include undertaking clinical procedures as delegated, providing clinical support for patients with complex needs, advising patients and carers, and working with the multi-disciplinary team to promote integrated care pathways.

What qualifications are necessary to apply for this position?

Applicants need a Care Certificate and GCSE qualifications, along with a valid UK driving licence and access to a car for visiting patients.

Are there opportunities for career development within this role?

Yes, the position offers a wide range of learning opportunities and career development pathways within the organization.

What type of patients will I be working with?

You will be working with housebound patients who require healthcare services, many of whom may have complex needs.

Is a driving licence required for this job?

Yes, a full UK driving licence with access to a car for visiting patients across the covered areas is required.

What are the core values of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future, which guide the behavior and actions expected from all staff members.

How does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust contribute to the community?

The Trust provides NHS hospital services to around 900,000 people across a wide area, focusing on delivering excellent healthcare and making significant investments in service improvements and facility upgrades.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.

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