Healthcare Assistant

The postholder will provide support to an allocated group of service users as delegated by the Team Leader or agreed registered practitioner. The postholder will be expected to work within the Community Specialist Learning Disabilty Team in line with service needs.

The postholder will receive regular supervision as appropriate to their ongoing developmental needs and requirements and partake in reflective practice and training on a regular basis.

To have regard for the physical, psychological, emotional and environmental needs of the service users and their carers

To provide support as directed by the Nurse Team leader and in close liaison with other agencies delivering agreed outcomes.

To work with colleagues and Health Access Champions in a variety of settings , reporting any concerns for service user health and wellbeing to the Nurse Team Leader

To keep accurate records of tasks undertaken, observation and events concerning service users and to report to other members of the team, as appropriate, and to prepare reports as requested

To maintain and promote good communication and working relationships both within the team and with colleagues from other agencies

To develop a knowledge and understanding of the specialist needs of service users, and the approaches used in their care across diverse health settings

In collaboration with Primary Care Networks, support the process of understanding and improving service user experiences of care in other health settings through data collection, observation, feedback, discussion, and reporting through the clinical team

Provide information of health promotion and healthy living as appropriate to individual need

To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day to day smooth running of the service

Contribute towards the ongoing quality of service and care and identify any risk issues in relation to the service users health and social care need

Networking and promoting positive relationships within the primary care network

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings.Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Essential: - Evidence of academic qualifications achievement; - NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Essential: - Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Health Care Assistant - working in a Health & Social Care setting.; - Experience of working with people with a learning disability, who may have mental health needs and / or challenging behaviours