Health Care Assistant

Job Purpose

To assist the Community Nursing Team in the provision of nursing care and support to patients and families in the community setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

To work as part of an integrated Community Nursing Service in providing specific care to a patient in the community setting as written in the care plan. To provide personal care and support to palliative patients in their own homes. To work alone and unsupervised and the ability to work autonomously. To be responsible for the ordering of clinical supplies and stationery for the Community Nursing Team. To work in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures. To maintain high standards of personal hygiene adhering to Health and Safety Guidelines and Infection Control Guidelines within the trust. To respect confidential information during the course of your work and refrain from discussing such information without the consent of the patient/client or a person entitled to act on his/her behalf, except where disclosure is required by law or by the Order of a Court or is necessary in the public interest. Clinical To monitor skin integrity of patients at risk of pressure ulcers formation and provide basic preventative information. To provide full personal care to patients in the terminal phase of life. To provide health screening for household patients e.g. Monitoring of blood glucose levels, phlebotomy, blood pressure recording and urine testing. To provide clinical intervention for care of patients as directed by Registered Nurses, following training and assessment of competencies e.g. administration of insulin, basic wound care and bladder irrigation. To check equipment on a regular basis and ensure it is safe to use. To attend mandatory training in accordance with the Trust Policy. To identify areas for development within a Personal Development Plan in collaboration with District Nurse coordinator/District Nursing Sister. To report any Health and Safety or Infection Control issues. To assist in clinical practice as expected up to NVQ Level III or equivalent. Please see attached full Job Description with Person Specification.