Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

Health Care Support Worker

Community Assessment Unit - Petersfield Hospital

Band 3 23,177 - 24,335 Pro Rata

Hours: Part time 22.5hrs hours per week

Are you motivated and enthusiastic? If yes, an exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join a developing community frailty service working towards better local and integrated care for patients with complex medical needs requiring assessment from a Consultant Geriatrician, GP with Specialist Interest, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, specialist nurses and other allied health professionals.

We are looking for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to work part time. CAU clinics run between 0800-1600 during the week (Monday to Friday) and we are seeking a support worker to work three days to support clinics with the possibility of also supporting the Urgent Care Response service if appropriate.

The clinics are based at Petersfield Community Hospital. Any Urgent Care Response work in the community takes place between Bordon and Hayling Island and although not a prerequisite for the role, there will be opportunities to contribute to UCR if this if appropriate.

Please see the attached job description for further information or give us a call between 08:00 and 16:00 on the number below, if you need any further information.

Additionally, if you want to arrange an informal visit, please contact Elis Prolo or Ana Boam on 02382 310590

Main duties of the job

To work responsibly in carrying out patient care and assessment according to their individualised needs. To report to a qualified member of staff any observations/ concerns regarding individual patients. Help to prevent hospital admission and work towards better local care under the supervision of a qualified nurse. Assist in the day to day running of the clinics and office administration duties.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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