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Job overview

The Community Health Care assistant must be able to work automatously and as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Bridging service to provide a seamless service & highquality care to patients. The Community Health Care assistant is expected to undertake care to meet the needs of the patients under the supervision of an appropriate Registered 
Health Care Professional, working within the Trust’s policies and procedures. To visit patients within their own home in the community, working to care plans, protocols and polices, whilst reflecting individual choice and maximising patients’ independence and quality of life.

It is expected that the Health Care Assistant will continue to develop their own capabilities and knowledge of clinical tasks in line with the Trust’s career pathway

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• At all times maintain the dignity and respect of patients
• To provide planned advice, support and instruction to patients and where relevant their carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of their treatment plan / goals and to ensure consistent approach to care
• To provide domiciliary care for patients where they are unable to, encourage patients to reach there optimum.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the MDT regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communications skills in accordance with the client group
• To undertake manual handling and therapeutic handling techniques with patients both single handed and as part of a team

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress