Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

PSEH Locality Integrated Community Care Teams

Southern Health Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join the Urgent Community Response Team and Community Assessment Unit. The post is a full--time or part-time substantive post covering seven days per week on a variety of hours.

Working in the community you will be providing care to housebound patients with complex care needs, enabling patients to receive the care they need in their own home.

This is an excellent opportunity if you are thinking of joining an Urgent Community Response team in the community or broadening and gaining new experiences. This role is critical to preventing hospital admissions as part of the Ageing Well agenda, and monitoring patients in their own home as part of the developing virtual ward. The role will be delivered both in patient's own homes and clinic -based care within a Community Assessment Unit. We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring & motivated professional with excellent clinical & communication skills, who can work autonomously, supporting the team lead to manage the case load and staff development.

The post holders must have relevant experience in health care and demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude to learning the skills required to fulfill the role.

Access to a vehicle and possession of a full driving license is essential.

Further enquiries and informal visits are welcome please call Nicole Harpum 07887984420.

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Support Worker will have responsibility for participating in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of the Community Assessment Unit and Urgent Community Response Team. Following prescribed care plans and treatment protocols. The post holder will also provide general administration support to the team.

Work under supervision following written care plans and care pathways devised by the Registered Nurse.

Follow SHFT Policies and Procedures.

Has knowledge and skills to carry out prescribed tasks and will report to Registered Nurse any variances.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aerodrome House

Fratergate Business Park, Aerodrome Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO13 0GY

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

Aerodrome House

Fratergate Business Park, Aerodrome Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO13 0GY

Employer's website

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

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