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Job summary

Main area
Community – Rapid Response, Intermediate Care, Admission Avoidance, Rehabilitation
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
35 hours per week (Shift patterns including possible split shifts 7 days per week inc weekend working)
Job ref
434-CR6186471
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Buckingham RRIC
Town
Buckingham
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

RRIC Community Healthcare Assistant

Band 3

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

To work as a member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team in (the community) in Buckingham and surrounding villages providing nursing, social and rehabilitative care which may include some nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy-based interventions for designated patients (either individuals or a specific clinical group). The overall aims of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team are to avoid inappropriate admission into the Acute Service and facilitate timely discharge into the community.

A full driving licence with business insurance and access to a car for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

  • Providing general and specific care to adults within competencies
  • Being an integral member of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) team, providing defined delivery of care including nursing, social and therapy based rehabilitative care to patients in liaison with senior staff.
  • Taking responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments in patients’ own homes.
  • Being responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the team.
  • Improve the care and support of patients in the community, so patients can remain safely in their own home for as long as possible
  • Have an innovative approach, excellent communication skills and willingness to work with other members of the community teams to ensure high quality service delivery
  • Willingness to further develop your clinical expertise in a range of areas.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforc

Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their familie

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous caring experience of working in Health or Social Care environment.
  • Awareness of the needs of older people.
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of the needs of people with long term conditions.
  • Previous NHS/Social Care/ Voluntary Organisation experience.

Special circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Physically able to perform task whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely.
  • Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Integrated Team.
  • Team player
  • Ability to show patience and dependability

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Good literary and numeracy skills. Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3
  • Diploma or equivalent relevant patient facing experience and willingness to undertake Level 3 qualification
  • Can undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post.

Communication skills

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Good ability to listen.
  • Good written skills.
  • IT Skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hannah Felappi
Job title
Buckingham RRIC Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01296 711307
Additional information

Helen Hallett 

RRIC Clinical Lead North 

07816174032

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