Physical Healthcare Assistant
Job Ref: PHA03298 | Location: Hartwell, Northampton
Salary: £13.50 per hour | Position: Permanent Part-time
Closing Date: Friday 15th November 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join The Oakleaf Care Team as Physical Healthcare Assistant.
Working 4 days a week across Monday to Friday, 22.5hours per week (days and hours of working negotiable) The Physical Healthcare Assistant will work closely with the Physical Health Nurse, providing care to our residents. This role is similar to working in a GP setting providing treatment room care and routine nursing related duties. You will be expected to work across all our sites.
We have a full MDT comprising of GP’s, Neuropsychiatrist Consultant, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses, Support Workers and Therapy assistants who work collaboratively to provide the highest level of care and rehabilitation to men with an acquired brain injury.
Your principle responsibilities:
- Residents are to be treated with dignity, respect and discretion whilst maintaining their confidentiality at all times.
- Phlebotomy
- To undertake basic wound care and inform Physical Health Nurse of any changes
- ECG
- To administer Flu and Covid vaccine clinics having been adequately trained
- To assess pressure areas and skin integrity and report to Physical Health nurse or Nurse in Charge of any change.
- Stock audit and ordering
- Continence Project
- Organising and supporting residents with the Oakleaf Wellness Buddies Programme
- To undertake any additional duties as may from time to time be deemed necessary, including working across sites.
- To liaise with and communicate effectively with other members of the team
- To maintain high standards of tidiness, hygiene and safety in the use of all equipment and areas of work, in line with the Practice Health and Safety policy, Infection Control Policy as well as all other Practice policies and procedures.
- To attend course and study days as required or thought necessary to maintain high standards and to record these as part of continuing professional development.
- Accurately recording and maintaining resident’s records
- THIS IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST AND THEIR MAY BE TIMES WHERE OTHER DUTIES WILL BE EXPECTED AS THEY ARISE
You will have experience within a physical health care setting and will work closely with the Physical Health Nurse. You will be expected to be self-motivated, follow instruction and use your initiative when necessary. You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and be able to manage your own time and prioritise your work load.
For more information about this role please contact Clare Bentley on 01604 864466 or email clare.bentley@oakleafcare.com