NHS Jobs
Job role: Healthcare Assistant
Salary: £24,785 a year
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: 1563700175
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About the Job:
As a Healthcare Assistant within the Falls Prevention Team, you will:
- Support the delivery of strength and balance classes
- Visit patients within their own homes to support exercise programmes and wellbeing interventions
- Assist with the review of mobility and daily living equipment
- Support rehabilitation programmes developed by Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants
- Encourage and motivate patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals and maintain independence
- Provide information and practical guidance to patients, relatives and carers
- Participate in health promotion and wellbeing activities
- Monitor and report changes in a patient’s condition or circumstances to the appropriate clinician
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records
- Provide administrative and clerical support to the team where required
- Attend team meetings, training and development activities
- Work independently when undertaking delegated visits while remaining part of a supportive multidisciplinary team
- Promote patient safety, dignity and wellbeing at all times
You will have:
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or an equivalent qualification
- Previous experience within a health, social care or rehabilitation environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- A compassionate and patient-centred approach
- An understanding of the importance of dignity, privacy and confidentiality
- Good IT skills and confidence using electronic systems
- The ability to recognise concerns and escalate information appropriately
- A willingness to learn and develop new skills
Experience within rehabilitation, community healthcare, therapy services or group activity delivery would be advantageous but is not essential, as training and support will be provided.
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