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Locala Health & Wellbeing

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Leeds
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You must have a passion for patient care, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and within a team; flexibility for varied hours is essential.
  • You will assist nurses with patient care tasks, support self-care and independence, perform clinical duties like wound care and medication administration, and work flexibly in a community setting.

Requirements

  • Job title - Health Care Assistant
  • Band 3: £24,071 - £25,674
  • Hours - Various contracts available
  • Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge and have passion for looking after patients in community settings and in their own homes?
  • Locala Community Nursing are looking for committed and enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to join the team in supporting and providing high quality care across Kirklees.
  • If you enjoy working as part of a Multidisciplinary team (MDT), have strong communication skills, have the ability to work autonomously and use your initiative and are looking to develop your existing skills, then we would like to hear from you.
  • Locala provides a 7-day community nursing service across the wider Kirklees area and, as such, an element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services.

Responsibilities

  • Job title - Health Care Assistant
  • The role will cover completion of nursing tasks such as assisting Registered Nurses in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
  • You will provide support in assisting patients towards self-care and maximum independence, maintain their optimum level of health and prevent further deterioration.
  • You will also be supporting individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.
  • The role involves a variety of clinical elements, including wound care, venepuncture and medication administration under the delegation of a qualified nurse.
  • Locala provides a 7-day community nursing service across the wider Kirklees area and, as such, an element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Health Care Assistant.

What is the salary range for the Health Care Assistant role?

The salary range for the Health Care Assistant role is £24,071 - £25,674.

Are there various contract hours available for this role?

Yes, there are various contracts available for this role.

What type of care does the Health Care Assistant provide?

The Health Care Assistant provides support in assisting patients with daily living, promotes health and independence, and delivers person-centred care.

Is experience in clinical tasks required for this position?

While experience is beneficial, the role involves tasks such as wound care, venepuncture, and medication administration under the delegation of a qualified nurse.

Does this role require working as part of a team?

Yes, the role requires working as part of a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

Is flexible working expected for this position?

Yes, flexible working is expected to maintain safe and effective services.

Who should applicants contact for more information about the job?

Applicants should contact Sarah Taylor, Community Nursing Network Lead, at sarah.taylor@locala.org.uk for more information.

What are some benefits offered to Health Care Assistants?

Benefits include flexible working, a generous pension scheme, and development opportunities.

Does Locala have initiatives for diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Locala embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Is there a guarantee for disabled applicants who meet essential criteria?

Yes, Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and guarantees an assessment process for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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Locala Health & Wellbeing

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Locala is a not-for-profit social enterprise that is proud to provide a variety of NHS community healthcare services to people in Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. Those services care for, and support people, from before birth to end of life, ranging from health visitors to physiotherapy, and sexual health to district nursing, as well as dental care, school nurses, and foot care. We’re a not-for-profit social enterprise, so we are in the great position of having the flexibility to tailor our services to meet the needs of our communities - and any financial surplus is re-invested straight back into supporting patient care.