Community Healthcare Assistant - Amersham ACHT

Job description

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The Amersham Adult Community Health Care Team (ACHT) based in Amersham Hospital is delighted to announce a new opportunity for a full time Band 3 Community Health Care Assistant.

The ACHT reflects an integrated approach that has been designed in response to the changing needs of the local population, with a special emphasis being placed on the proactive vision of care for patients in the community setting.

The post will involve working in the community, supporting the community nurses and promoting independence in the patient's home environment.

This is an exciting and innovative service. Candidates need to be experienced Health Care Assistants. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a range of health professionals and informal carers. The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable, being able to respond to need at short notice.

In order to respond to the healthcare needs of the local population, the services covers a 7 days a week rota which therefore includes weekends , bank holidays and the possibility of the occasional night duty

Ideally the candidate should hold a NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

For further details / informal visits contact:

NameClaire TupmanJob titleACP/DNEmail numberAdditional contact information

Karen Waller

Community Team Lead

Working for us:

We are committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities to support their career progression. We offer flexible working and a generous pension.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and are constantly striving to improve the working lives of our staff. Unfortunately we do not offer London Weighting. It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

It is currently a requirement of all colleagues within the Trust to wear appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with Trust Infection Prevention and Control procedures, including surgical masks whilst working with colleagues and patients

Please be aware of the government proposal to make Covid -19 vaccination a condition of deployment in patient facing healthcare roles from April 2022.

The post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. Please note that we may when necessary be required to close a job prior to the closing date, due to a large number of applications or change in circumstance. Contact with candidates will be made via the email address on your application form. Therefore, ensure that this email address is checked regularly.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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The Trust is a NO SMOKING environment. Smoking in all areas of the building and premises is prohibited.