Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Support worker to join the Integrated Community Nursing Care Team.
The post holders will provide and maintain high quality, effective, person-centred health care to people in their own homes. Liaise closely with the District Nurse Team Leader and their Deputy.
Part Time hours are available.
Main duties of the job
To assist in providing and maintaining high quality effective health care as part of an Integrated Nursing Team.
To implement packages of care and re-enablement programmes for patients as required to maintain them in their home environment, working under guidance and supervision.
To provide and maintain high quality effective health care, liaising closely with District Nurse Team Leader and their deputy, and providing clinical support to health care support workers.
To support case management of complex patients within the wider team.
To support Multi Disciplinary Team working in collaboration with key partners.
To ensure service delivery is in line with the Core Offer and the Standard Operating Procedures of the Community Nursing Service.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3
- Long Term Condition Monitoring
- Venepuncture
- Wound Care
- Catheter Care (or willingness to undertake/work towards within 12 months)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring environment.
- Team working
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with older adults
- Experience of MDT working
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of working in Community Nursing
- Awareness of NHS issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication/interpersonal skills - including written and ora
- Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
- Ability to work as part of a team
Attributes
Essential
- Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
- Motivation and willingness to learn new skills
- Flexibility
- Ability to contribute to shift patterns
- Willingness to move base to support service requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3
- Long Term Condition Monitoring
- Venepuncture
- Wound Care
- Catheter Care (or willingness to undertake/work towards within 12 months)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring environment.
- Team working
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with older adults
- Experience of MDT working
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of working in Community Nursing
- Awareness of NHS issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication/interpersonal skills - including written and ora
- Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
- Ability to work as part of a team
Attributes
Essential
- Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
- Motivation and willingness to learn new skills
- Flexibility
- Ability to contribute to shift patterns
- Willingness to move base to support service requirements
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Lightwood House, 1 Lightwood Lane
Sheffield
S8 8BG
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
