The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

To contribute to excellent patient care within the community environment by undertaking delegated clinical tasks. To work as part of the Urgent Community Response and Virtual ward Team by undertaking a range of nursing interventions following the completion of the appropriate training and assessment of the post holders competence.

Main duties of the job

To deliver high quality care to patients in a community setting ensuring that effective communication is utilised at each intervention. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide appropriate care interventions to patient's in a community setting. To work independently to deliver care interventions to promote a patient's independence as identified by the qualified nurse or community therapist to ensure that a patient's maximum rehabilitation outcomes are achieved To utilise electronic health care records to ensure that written documentation reflects each episode of the patient's care. To deliver clinical interventions to patient's in a community setting. These will include female catheterisation, catheter care, administration of insulin, oral care, and personal care. This is not an exhaustive list. Deliver care to patients and their families in a crisis situation to enable them to remain in a community setting. Support and care for patient's that are suffering from a palliative condition or are nearing the End of their life by demonstrating effective communication and listening skills. The post holder must ensure that they escalate any concerns to the qualified senior nurse.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

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Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-10-066

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing care in the community
Experience of following individualised care plans for patients
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates personal and professional maturity
Demonstrates responsibility and an awareness of service user needs

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level III or willingness to undertake

Desirable

To have completed OSCEs or willingness to Undertake OSCEs for various clinical skills
Experience of working in a health care environment

knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate a clear understanding of community nursing, primary and social care
Demonstrates an awareness of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
Understanding of community and multi disciplinary working and inter-professional relationships

Desirable

Knowledge of recent developments in Health and Social Care

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing care in the community
Experience of following individualised care plans for patients
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates personal and professional maturity
Demonstrates responsibility and an awareness of service user needs

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level III or willingness to undertake

Desirable

To have completed OSCEs or willingness to Undertake OSCEs for various clinical skills
Experience of working in a health care environment

knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate a clear understanding of community nursing, primary and social care
Demonstrates an awareness of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
Understanding of community and multi disciplinary working and inter-professional relationships

Desirable

Knowledge of recent developments in Health and Social Care

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.