Healthcare Assistant at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Is Hiring A Healthcare Assistant.

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Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications

Job Summary

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Healthcare Assistant to join our caring and progressive team in East Kent. You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in East Kent. East Kent is made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs. Healthcare assistants make a difference by helping to keep people at home and independent for longer. Our community nursing teams are closely aligned with local Primary Care Networks, to make sure patient care is holistic and joined up. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition, so we take time to get to know our patients.

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Main duties of the job

Healthcare assistants provide care to people at home and in residential care homes, as part of a care plan agreed with local nursing teams.

As a healthcare assistant you’ll:

  • Work as part of a team to provide care to local patients and families
  • monitor the quality of care they’re receiving
  • provide feedback to managers on the quality of care.
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As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant you will work as part of a team to keep people safe and well at home. You will carry out care plans designed to support people living at home, in care homes or other settings and make sure that people who use our services have a good experience.

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Job description

Job Responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.

All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 20th December 2023.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ / QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship) or equivalent
  • Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
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Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Healthcare Assistant / Worker in a health or social care setting
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster / AT-P / CIS)

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Desirable

  • Experience within community healthcare setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of developments in the NHS
  • Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
  • Understands the role and remit of Unregistered worker

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
  • Ability to organise own work
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Moderate IT skills.

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Ability To Manage

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures
  • Ability to manage own time effectively.

Salary: £22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

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How To Apply: Healthcare Assistant at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ON OFFICIAL WEBSITE

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Naomi Envis

naomi.envis@nhs.net

The closing date is 06 December 2023

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