Healthcare Assistant

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 20 December 2024

Job summary

The Central North District Nursing teams are recruiting to the role of Community Healthcare Assistants.

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills and a passion for caring for patients in their own homes.

We are a busy team working across 7 days to provide excellent care to our patients.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is received, we advise your out in your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

Experience of clinical work in the community is desirable but training will be offered to the successful applicant. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake our in-house development program for extended skills which will involve insulin administration, injections and wound care.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-6742704-OPS-A

Job locations

Central North community Nursing

Mount McKinley, Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park

Shrewsbury

SY2 6FG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

NVQ level 3 in care.
Satisfactory enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure
To be competent in phlebotomy, wound dressings and general patient care.

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a care role at band 3 level.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Ability to take direction from senior staff
Good standard of written English
Basic IT skills
Knowledge and experience of caring for people within a secure environment
Effective interpersonal skills

Travel

Essential

Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post i.e Valid Driving Licience & access tto vehicle

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

NVQ level 3 in care.
Satisfactory enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure
To be competent in phlebotomy, wound dressings and general patient care.

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a care role at band 3 level.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Ability to take direction from senior staff
Good standard of written English
Basic IT skills
Knowledge and experience of caring for people within a secure environment
Effective interpersonal skills

Travel

Essential

Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post i.e Valid Driving Licience & access tto vehicle

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.