Job Introduction

Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle is an Essential Requirement. 

At Turning Point, we support many people across the UK with substance use issues. As a Health Care Assistant with Turning Point Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Substance use Service, you will make a real difference to people’s lives as you support the development the personal, flexible and realistic support and care packages, which people need to help turn things around. We are passionate about people and the people we support. Running health facilities and services on a not–for–profit basis, we invest every penny back into our care – and our people.

The role will provide you with scope and support to enhance both your personal and professional development whilst working as part of a friendly and multidisciplinary team. We would welcome applications from anyone with previous experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant but would also consider an applicant with no Healthcare assistant experience but who is passionate about improving health and wellbeing and have some transferable skills and want to develop clinical skills, knowledge and gain experience working within substance use.

A tailored induction and training package dependent on your experience will be offered.

Role Responsibility

As a Health Care Assistant you will be assisting in the provision of a comprehensive, high-quality and efficient Substance use Services. The post holder will be involved in supporting staff in the delivery of both pharmacological and psychosocial interventions across our service and undertake substance use interventions and clinical procedures e.g. ECG recording, physical observations, blood borne virus screening, urine analysis and undertake venepuncture where necessary, supported with the appropriate training

• Ensuring appropriate entries are made on patients computerised medical records
• Undertake requested administrative tasks for example, clinical audit data collection, clinical intervention appointment scheduling and pro-active treatment engagement contact attempts
• Supporting stock usage and stock control management
• Monitoring fridge temperatures and fridge logs and taking action when appropriate
• Being a second checker for Controlled Drugs (CDs) registers and taking appropriate action when required
• Supporting and assisting the delivery of nurse health and wellbeing and prescribing clinics
• Providing and harm reduction advice

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Requirements:  

• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels to engage, build relationships and influence colleagues and service users.
• Demonstrable evidence of having worked effectively within a multi-professional team in a healthcare setting.
• Plain English skills – both verbal and written to bring clarity and purpose.
• Ability to tailor message to the audience and to convey clinical assessment information to wider staff.
• Ability to deliver against agreed objectives and targets.
• Ability to communicate effectively with community and prison colleagues using a variety of mediums.
• Displays commitment to improving quality of service to Service Users.
• Working knowledge of confidentiality
• Understanding of local and national safeguarding procedures.
• Recognise barriers to understanding, particularly within patient groups.
• Must hold a full driving licence and have the ability to drive in order to travel and work across multiple locations across Leicestershire and Rutland.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

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We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

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