Physical Healthcare Assistant
- Employer
- CareTech UK
- Location
- NR35, Bungay, Suffolk
- Salary
- £10/hour Excellent pay and benefits
- Closing date
- 30 Nov 2020
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- Job Sector
- Care & Social Work
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Overall Description
To work as a member of our multidisciplinary care team in maintaining and delivering a high standard of holistic resident care. The physical healthcare assistant will be expected to work to a high level under the supervision of the nurse in charge. The physical health care assistant will assist the team in the provision of prescribed care overseeing physical health care needs such as physical observations, medication administration, ordering and auditing, liaison with the GP and other health stakeholders, and performing other physical health procedures listed below.
Hours of work
This post is Monday to Friday (Apply online only)hrs with paid breaks and lunch provided.
Essential Criteria
* An experienced health care provider with minimum 1 year experience in the health care industry.
* Medication administration trained
* Physical observation trained
* Venepuncture trained
* NVQ 3 in Health Care or above
Desirable Criteria
* ECG trained
* Experience in wound care/tissue viability
* Vaccination trained
Duties and responsibilities
* Wound care
* Removal of sutures
* Assist with pressure care and tissue viability – “Waterlow Scores”
* Venepuncture
* Performing ECG’s
* Administer medications
* Administer adult vaccinations
* B/P monitoring with the nurses
* Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after resident care interventions
* Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines
* Maintain stock of patient advice leaflets and health display leaflets
* To support with the nutritional needs of the residents, including taking regular weights
* Coordinate booking of GP/ hospital appointments
* Set up a monthly health screening to ensure appropriate blood tests and checks are carried out on residents
* Assist and devise health check audits
* Assist qualified nursing staff with care plans, risk assessment and audits
* Assist with all resident new admissions to ensure all health checks and initial screening in place including GP, chiropody, dentistry etc
* Undertake other duties appropriate to the level and responsibility of the job
This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties but reflects accurately the position of Physical Healthcare assistant.
The Oakleaf Group reserves the right to evolve this job description in consultation with the post holder.
The Organisation:
CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a "Disability Confident Leader".
Successful candidates will be required to complete a enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
To work as a member of our multidisciplinary care team in maintaining and delivering a high standard of holistic resident care. The physical healthcare assistant will be expected to work to a high level under the supervision of the nurse in charge. The physical health care assistant will assist the team in the provision of prescribed care overseeing physical health care needs such as physical observations, medication administration, ordering and auditing, liaison with the GP and other health stakeholders, and performing other physical health procedures listed below.
Hours of work
This post is Monday to Friday (Apply online only)hrs with paid breaks and lunch provided.
Essential Criteria
* An experienced health care provider with minimum 1 year experience in the health care industry.
* Medication administration trained
* Physical observation trained
* Venepuncture trained
* NVQ 3 in Health Care or above
Desirable Criteria
* ECG trained
* Experience in wound care/tissue viability
* Vaccination trained
Duties and responsibilities
* Wound care
* Removal of sutures
* Assist with pressure care and tissue viability – “Waterlow Scores”
* Venepuncture
* Performing ECG’s
* Administer medications
* Administer adult vaccinations
* B/P monitoring with the nurses
* Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after resident care interventions
* Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines
* Maintain stock of patient advice leaflets and health display leaflets
* To support with the nutritional needs of the residents, including taking regular weights
* Coordinate booking of GP/ hospital appointments
* Set up a monthly health screening to ensure appropriate blood tests and checks are carried out on residents
* Assist and devise health check audits
* Assist qualified nursing staff with care plans, risk assessment and audits
* Assist with all resident new admissions to ensure all health checks and initial screening in place including GP, chiropody, dentistry etc
* Undertake other duties appropriate to the level and responsibility of the job
This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties but reflects accurately the position of Physical Healthcare assistant.
The Oakleaf Group reserves the right to evolve this job description in consultation with the post holder.
The Organisation:
CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a "Disability Confident Leader".
Successful candidates will be required to complete a enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
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