Healthcare Support Worker - Community

Job summary

HIOW Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic, capable & caring individual to join our Community Nursing Team in Southampton as a Health Care Support Worker.

If successful, you will be working as part of the Community Nursing Team based at Bitterne Health Centre. Community Nursing provides care and treatment for adults with complex health and care needs. You will be lone working but part of a supportive team. Full Time 37.5 hours per week.

Candidates will ideally possess an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, full training will be provided to enable you to fulfil your role. i.e. training sessions, online and working 1:1 with clinical staff. HIOW Healthcare is committed to your career development and there are numerous opportunities and pathways for this.

The role includes:

• Wound care - chronic and acute
• Prevention, identification and management of pressure ulcers
• Administration of medications, including some injectable
• Continence care
• Supporting end of life care
• Working with health and social care teams

Community Nursing covers from 0830-2200, 7 days a week. Shift patterns 0830-1630 & 1400-2200 to include weekends and Bank Holidays, with an expectation of working 1 in 4 weekends.

Health Care Support Workers are vital in helping us provide essential care and support to our patients to help them remain well and at home.

Main duties of the job

As a health care support worker, you will be part of a team who supports the delivery of nursing care to clients within their own home environment.

Ensure that patients receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by following care plans and treatment interventions as delegated by the registered nurse.

Under delegation of the nurse in charge, work competently and without direct supervision within an agreed framework.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bitterne Health Centre

Commercial Street

Southampton

Hampshire

SO18 6BT

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bitterne Health Centre

Commercial Street

Southampton

Hampshire

SO18 6BT

Employer's website

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

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