HCA - Leg Ulcer Service

We're looking for a caring and motivated individual to support our Leg Ulcer Service across community clinics in Somerset.

This role offers the opportunity to assist in delivering high quality, compassionate care across a range of clinic sites. Working closely with registered nurses, you will help with clinical and practical tasks that support the smooth day-to-day running of the service and ensure patients feel well supported throughout their treatment.

Clinics take place in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Taunton, Wellington, Minehead, Shepton Mallet and Wells. Travel to different sites is an essential part of the role, providing variety in your working week and the opportunity to work with colleagues across the county

Job description

Undertakes defined clinical or therapeutic interventions appropriately as delegated by a Registered Practitioner or as documented in the care plan

Support individuals with their identified health needs

Identify and respond to signs of pain or discomfort

Promote patient independence and assist with an individual's overall comfort and wellbeing

Support individuals with activities of daily living and to achieve their goals

Recognise deteriorations in physical and mental health and report appropriately

Demonstrate what it means in practice to provide person-centred care and support and promote health and wellbeing

Recognise limitations in mental capacity and respond appropriately

Perform basic life support for individuals using appropriate resuscitation techniques and equipment

Undertake a range of physiological measurements using the appropriate equipment

At times they may be considered a "lone worker" and as such will carry out and undertake familiar tasks with minimum supervision

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy (Minimum Level 1 of Functional Skills)

Desirable

• Basic knowledge and understanding of wound care

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting or undertaking a caring role
• Understanding of the health and social care setting

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Leg Ulcer or Tissue Viability setting

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives
• Excellent organisational skills
• Be adaptable, reliable and consistent
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients and the service

About the employer

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: