Continence HealthCare Assistant in Dorchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCA to join the Dorset Bladder & Bowel continence service. The successful candidate will have enthusiasm for continence and an interest in assisting patients with bladder & bowel issues and in helping them manage incontinence. You would be covering the Dorchester, Weymouth, Portland and surrounding localities, linking with local district nurse teams and other health professionals within the community.

Responsibilities will require you to work mainly under the supervision of the clinicians within the team, but at times also to work autonomously. The majority of the workload would be remote working, carrying out assessments via telephone consultation and visiting patients in their own homes if necessary. A full driver’s license and use of your own car are required.

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment, we offer an opportunity to develop clinical skills in continence and gain experience in a supportive team, with regular supervision and appraisals. You will be required to achieve a certain competency level, for which we will provide support and training. Opportunities for further training may be available through the Trusts Training Department.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

• To undertake care, following the instructions of the team leader or nominated deputy according to the needs of the patients as identified on the care plan.
• You will be carrying out continence assessment for housebound patients via telephone consultation, in the patient's home, or a care home facility if appropriate.
• Continence assessments will include conservative lifestyle advice such as fluid intake and bladder irritants, which may help with bladder & bowel symptoms, as well as providing the basis for a need for containment products and devices.
• Consultations may involve the patient, family members and other care providers where consent has been obtained.
• There would also be an opportunity to carry out bladder scans and sheath fittings for which full training will be provided.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance on AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact via dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

• Willing and able to apply existing experience to community and gain necessary skills to work effectively in the community setting.
• Willing to professionally develop and undertake further development/training as identified to meet the needs of the service.

• Desire to work in the primary care setting and ability to work alone.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

• Good team player.
• Willingness to learn and ability to prioritise.
• Enthusiastic, flexible and motivated.
• Car owner/driver. (subject to provisions of the Equality Act)
• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.