Additionally, the role emphasises the importance of maintaining professional standards, attending mandatory training, and complying with Trust policies. Community Healthcare Assistants are tasked with being proactive in their professional development, contributing to team goals, and ensuring continuity of patient care through effective communication and documentation practices.
To work under the guidance and supervision of qualified members of staff to meet the needs of the clients in their own home. The job may also occasionally require the provision of care of clients in some other primary health care setting. Calderdale provides a 24 hour district nursing service and the job entails supporting this service.
For all the main duties required of this job, please see the attached Job description and personal specification
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Able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values.Willing to develop new skills and participate in training in line with servicedevelopment e.g. venepuncture, administration of defined medicines, enteral feeding.Has an understanding and knowledge of community care procedure and practice (basic observations, catheter care, monitoring of blood sugar/blood pressure etc)Participate, through appraisal, in matching organisational aims with personal objectives and supporting staff within their own area of responsibility to do the same.
Managing Information:Use appropriate information to make timely and effective decisions in relation to the community nursing team.Contribute to the development of information systems.Obtains transmits and stores information relating to the delivery of care services (this may involve auditing)Participate in the use of information and technology including inputting data on the computer system enabling other members of the team to use.Provide information in a form that meets the understanding of the receiver at all levels.Use of oral, written and computerized information that facilitates continuity of patient care throughout the 24-hour period.Completes documentation in accordance with Trusts policies and procedures
Managing Self:Participate in regular supervision.Attend all mandatory training.Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.
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