Healthcare Assistant

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 27 December 2024

Job summary

Please note that this job is part-time and therefore does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

The Shrewsbury South Community Nursing Team has a vacancy for a Community Healthcare Assistant (HCA).

Under the supervision and support from the team you will be required to visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care.

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

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.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you to submit your applications early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

Promotes a 'can do' attitude and determination to develop and sustain a dynamic and responsive administrative and operational service within a community setting which delivers best practice.
Able to implement interventions, liaising with colleagues and partners to ensure an integrated approach to the needs of the service user.
To organise and deliver skilled clinical support work without direct supervision.
To manage clinical risk within delegated patient caseload, referring to the supervising clinician for support and supervision.

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

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-6646608-OPS-B

Job locations

Shrewsbury South Community Nursing Team

Mount McKinley

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.
To be competent in phlebotomy, wound dressings and general patient care.

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in the community.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

NVQ level 3 in care.
To be competent in phlebotomy, wound dressings and general patient care.

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in the community.

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.

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.