Healthcare Assistant/Respiratory Assistant Practitioner

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 hours district nursing service and the job entails supporting this service., 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 service

development 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 organizational 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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.

Applicants must be a motivated and passionate about high quality patient care have excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible and have an ability to work under pressure. Assist in the delivery of unscheduled, unpredictable episodes of care on a regular basis, with appropriate use of initiative.

Be willing to undertaken any additional training appropriate for this role, to enable effective delivery of care of the client group.

Previous experience in a similar setting would be beneficial.

It is essential that the candidate is confident , resilient and has a caring nature., Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.