Health Care Assistant - Neurological Specialist Services

You will:

Deliver patient centred care to meet the service standards and objectives.

Have the flexibility and skill set to work across community neurological services, supporting patients to live well

Undertake specific tasks as delegated by the Specialist Nurse in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

Participate in training/education and clinical supervision to develop skills and knowledge, apply continuous reflection on own practice

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

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We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated Band 3 Health Care Assistant to work with our Community Neurological Specialist Services (Epilepsy and Parkinsons) throughout the Barnsley area.

The successful applicant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside our Specialist Nurses providing community care to neurological patients. The postholder will work across both our adult epilepsy and Parkinsons services supporting patients and their families either in their own home or a clinic setting.

If you possess excellent communication skills, can work flexibly with excellent interpersonal skills, this opportunity could be for you.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.