Job summary
We are looking to recruit dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Assistants who have a passion for delivering high quality care within a community setting. They will be working within the Primary Care Network (PCN) Community Team, based in the Hove area of Brighton.
Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking for a career within healthcare, or an existing Band 3 Healthcare Assistant who wants to develop their clinical knowledge and practice within the community.
Community and healthcare experience is desirable, but not essential as training will be given to develop the skills and knowledge required for this role such as insulin administration, wound care, completing observations, and venepuncture.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details about the role and requirements are available in the attached job description and specification.
Please note that you will need to have a drivers license and have access to a car for work purposes.
A can do attitude is a must, as is a desire to be the best and provide the highest standard of care. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to a team that is continuously striving to achieve excellence then this could be the role for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details about the role and requirements are available in the attached job description and specification.
Please note that you will need to have a drivers license and have access to a car for work purposes.
A can do attitude is a must, as is a desire to be the best and provide the highest standard of care. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to a team that is continuously striving to achieve excellence then this could be the role for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
- NVQ level III in Health Care or equivalent experience
- Care Certificate completed or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services
- Basic numeracy and ability to write simple reports
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults and/or experience of working in community or home care services.
- Basic understanding of statutory health and social services.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
- Ability to visit patients in the community unsupervised
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
- Competent ability to assist in the treatments of a wide range of conditions.
- Good use of reasoning skills
- Awareness of holistic patient needs
- Autonomous decision making
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative
- Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies Able to prioritise and plan own workload.
- Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague
- Basic computer skills.
- ility to prioritise routine work from a variety of sources, meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
- Ability to follow detailed instruction
- Ability to document efficiently and effectively
Desirable
- Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
- Awareness of National and Local agendas pertinent to the service.
Other
Essential
- Car Driver and access to a car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
- NVQ level III in Health Care or equivalent experience
- Care Certificate completed or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services
- Basic numeracy and ability to write simple reports
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults and/or experience of working in community or home care services.
- Basic understanding of statutory health and social services.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
- Ability to visit patients in the community unsupervised
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
- Competent ability to assist in the treatments of a wide range of conditions.
- Good use of reasoning skills
- Awareness of holistic patient needs
- Autonomous decision making
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative
- Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies Able to prioritise and plan own workload.
- Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague
- Basic computer skills.
- ility to prioritise routine work from a variety of sources, meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
- Ability to follow detailed instruction
- Ability to document efficiently and effectively
Desirable
- Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
- Awareness of National and Local agendas pertinent to the service.
Other
Essential
- Car Driver and access to a car for work purposes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
