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Job overview

A unique vacancy has arisen for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join the Urgent Treatment Centre at Whitworth Hospital.

You will be required to undertake various patient clinical procedures in order to assist registered practitioners to deliver agreed pathways as part of the ongoing Urgent Care Agenda.

The role of the HCA is pivotal to delivering excellence in Urgent Care and the successful candidate is expected to be supported in delivering hands on care to our patients under the supervision of registered practitioners, whilst undertaking an expanded scope of duties.

Main duties of the job

To maintain standards, ensuring quality of patient care through the development of a range of knowledge & competencies to support Clinicians.

To support and ensure the effective seamless flow of patients through the Urgent Treatment Centre.

Responsibility for a specific area of work that is facilitated by the registered nurse.

To assist Clinicians with the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care and treatments where appropriate and work as an effective multi-disciplinary team member of the UTC Team.

To carry out individual patient care without direct supervision, under the direction of the clinician-in-charge.

Understands and observes appropriate standards of confidentiality.

At all times to behave and act in a way appropriate to and in accordance with “The DCHS Way”.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.