About this role
Job summary Work in collaboration with your colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare, care and support. Communicate in an open, and effective way to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers. Respect a persons right to confidentiality. Strive to improve the quality of healthcare, care and support through continuing professional development. Uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion. The post holder will play a key role within Waltham Forest in supporting the delivery of evidence-based practice and monitoring patients with respiratory disease, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in order to prevent further deterioration of their condition and to avoid unnecessary admission to hospital. The post holder will work closely with the Respiratory team to determine priorities within the allocated caseload in order to prevent crisis occurring and promote hospital avoidance. This will include carrying out home visits as directed by senior staff in order to maintain regular contacts with patients on the caseload to monitor their condition, assisting in the coordination of patients care across primary/secondary care and social services interface, and supporting patients in pulmonary rehabilitation. The post holder will have an active role in performing spirometry, smoking cessation, phlebotomy and clinical Audit.
Main duties of the job Modify intervention as needed depending on risk assessment, the situation and own skills and knowledge. Refer back to the registered nurse for support and advice ensuring that they are aware of any modifications made. Inform patients of facts using empathy, understanding and reassurance, adjusting communication style to the needs of the patient. This includes promoting and upholding the rights and diversity of individuals. Understand and deliver care in line with NELFT Safeguarding Policies (Adults and Children) Work collaboratively with other services. Order equipment & resources as agreed or directed by the registered nurse. Demonstrate, and instruct, on the use of equipment to ensure safety. Understand how to enable, move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care. Report any incident/untoward incidents/near misses to self, patients or carers to the manager. Minimise the risk of spreading infection by cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining environments. Perform hand hygiene and use personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of infection. Recognise the need for further advice, guidance and support as appropriate. Undertake duties identified in each clients individual care plan which the post holder is trained, competent and confident to perform. Required to discuss issues of safeguarding with senior staff and ensure appropriate advice is sought and received when required.
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.
We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for one healthcare assistants to join the Community Respiratory Team based at Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre in Walthamstow London E17.
We are looking to recruit one part time (22.5Hres) healthcare assistant to work in this busy fast paced service and require keen and enthusiastic individual’s to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team.
You will work under the direct supervision of experienced nurses, in a supportive role, in both nurses led clinics and caring for people in their own homes, delivering quality care.
The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT.
The successful applicant will have a valued, challenging, and rewarding role within the team and will benefit from the support of a friendly hard working Integrated Community Team consisting of Nurses and therapists as well as other senior HCAs.
Main duties of the job
Nebuliser therapy Administration of Prescribed medicines Spirometry Urine and Sputum Sampling Phlebotomy Pulse oximetry Smoking Cessation advice, level 2 Monitoring of oxygen use Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies. Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be expected to carry out clinical appointments within the Respiratory Service under the direction of the registered nurse. You will also be expected to carry out patient observation in clinical setting and in their homes. Perform spirometry testing in clinic. Assist patients with checking and using inhalers correctly. Assist with clerical and administrative tasks like booking appointments, tracking equipment.
The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carer, and other members of the MDT. The successful applicant would also need to hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in health and social care .
We are interested in hearing from experienced healthcare assistants with proven clinical and communication skills to work as part of our friendly, supportive team. Previous experience in a community setting in the NHS is highly desirable but not essential.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to utilise a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice to assist the registered clinician to undertake comprehensive and holistic assessments.
Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
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High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ in Care or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Desirable
N/A
Experience Essential
Relevant experience in a healthcare setting and base level of theoretic knowledge
Desirable
N/A
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address Jane Atkinson Centre
Waltham Forest
London
E17 3HP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)