Band 3 Health Care Assistant in Crick

As a key member of our Continence Team, you will support Specialist Nurses in delivering high-quality, person-centred continence care to adults across Northamptonshire. You'll work closely with patients, carers, and other health professionals to promote dignity, wellbeing, and independence. This is a rewarding opportunity to build specialist knowledge, enhance clinical skills, and contribute to improving the quality of life for people with bladder and bowel conditions. As this role is county-wide, you will need to have a full UK driving licence along with use of a car.,

• Supporting the delivery of continence assessments and personalised care plans
• Carrying out basic clinical tasks in line with competency frameworks
• Providing education, advice, and reassurance to patients and carers
• Assisting with continence product provision and reviews
• Maintaining accurate electronic patient records
• Working collaboratively within a supportive multidisciplinary team, For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant (Band 2 or 3)
• A caring, patient-focused approach and excellent communication skills
• Confidence working independently in community settings after training
• Willingness to develop enhanced skills in continence care
• Ability to travel throughout Northamptonshire, Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient/service user contact.
• Understanding of practices that promote self-care management, behavior change and independent living., Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Clearly demonstratable IT skills, Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
• Experience of documenting on SystmOne NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.