Healthcare Support Worker/ Driver in Durham inDurham PUBLISHED TUE 14 JAN 2025 Jump to job information section
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Job Summary
If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
If you are new to care you must complete a care certificate when you commence employment with CDDFT and be paid band 2 until completion. (we cannot offer sponsorship for New to care applicants)
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Urgent Care Health Care Assistant who has a valid UK driving licence.
Our Urgent Treatment Centres treat a wide variety of illness and injury across all age ranges. The HCA will work in a supporting role, providing high quality patient centred care under the supervision of the Urgent Care Practitioners and General Practitioners.
The Urgent Care Service also provides home visits by our clinicians who require a Healthcare Assistant / Driver to transport them to patient homes across County Durham, and provide HCA support during visits.
In addition our HCA will provide a patient transport service to support patient access to Urgent Treatment Centre appointments as required and following risk assessment by a clinician.
Main duties of the job
The HCA will carry out routine HCA duties, e.g. recording observations, taking blood and urine samples, monitoring and escorting patients under the supervision of the managing clinician.
The role also involves performing ECG recordings, carrying out minor dressings and applying immobilisation techniques such as splints plaster-of-paris back slabs.
Other duties also include stock checks and restocking consulting rooms and home visiting car as well as performing car checks.
Training will be provided as required.
About Us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Date posted
13 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
C9439-25-0049
Job locations
University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
Durham
DH1 5TW
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The role entails ensuring the patient is a prime focus when providing care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, such as infection control and patient safety.
The HCA role involves communicating well with patients their family and carers, fostering a reassuring and supportive atmosphere whilst promoting positive physical and mental health.
The HCA will use initiative when responding to changes in a patients condition within their own sphere of practice, recognising limitations and escalating concerns.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
The role entails ensuring the patient is a prime focus when providing care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, such as infection control and patient safety.
The HCA role involves communicating well with patients their family and carers, fostering a reassuring and supportive atmosphere whilst promoting positive physical and mental health.
The HCA will use initiative when responding to changes in a patients condition within their own sphere of practice, recognising limitations and escalating concerns.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
If you are new to care you must complete a care certificate when you commence employment with CDDFT and be paid band 2 until completion. (we cannot offer sponsorship for New to care applicants)
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Urgent Care Health Care Assistant who has a valid UK driving licence.
Our Urgent Treatment Centres treat a wide variety of illness and injury across all age ranges. The HCA will work in a supporting role, providing high quality patient centred care under the supervision of the Urgent Care Practitioners and General Practitioners.
The Urgent Care Service also provides home visits by our clinicians who require a Healthcare Assistant / Driver to transport them to patient homes across County Durham, and provide HCA support during visits.
In addition our HCA will provide a patient transport service to support patient access to Urgent Treatment Centre appointments as required and following risk assessment by a clinician.
Main duties of the job
The HCA will carry out routine HCA duties, e.g. recording observations, taking blood and urine samples, monitoring and escorting patients under the supervision of the managing clinician.
The role also involves performing ECG recordings, carrying out minor dressings and applying immobilisation techniques such as splints plaster-of-paris back slabs.
Other duties also include stock checks and restocking consulting rooms and home visiting car as well as performing car checks.
Training will be provided as required.
About Us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Date posted
13 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
C9439-25-0049
Job locations
University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
Durham
DH1 5TW
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The role entails ensuring the patient is a prime focus when providing care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, such as infection control and patient safety.
The HCA role involves communicating well with patients their family and carers, fostering a reassuring and supportive atmosphere whilst promoting positive physical and mental health.
The HCA will use initiative when responding to changes in a patients condition within their own sphere of practice, recognising limitations and escalating concerns.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
The role entails ensuring the patient is a prime focus when providing care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, such as infection control and patient safety.
The HCA role involves communicating well with patients their family and carers, fostering a reassuring and supportive atmosphere whilst promoting positive physical and mental health.
The HCA will use initiative when responding to changes in a patients condition within their own sphere of practice, recognising limitations and escalating concerns.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
- Computer skills
- Ability to learn new skills
- Previous experience in caring for others
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels
- Understanding of the role of HCSW
- Able to work as part of a team
- Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work
- environment and respond to change
- Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post
- GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics
- Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties
- Good verbal and written command of English.
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work under some pressure.
- Ability to show leadership
- Ability to plan own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Willing to take and record patient observations
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
- Computer skills
- Ability to learn new skills
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