Job summary
Halton OOH District Nursing service,
are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join their team as a Nursing
Assistant/ Admin, covering 4 evenings per week (5pm-10pm)
Applicants must have excellent interpersonal
and communication skills, have a Patient centered approach to care, be highly
motivated and able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
The district nursing service
provides nursing care to the housebound population of Halton to patients in
their own homes as well as residential care homes.
Main duties of the job
You will work under the direction of the District Nursing team Leader/ Sister:
- The post holder will undertake clinical interventions under the direction of a Team leader
- Maintain accurate documentation on the IT System/records.
- Assist in ensuring equipment/environment is clean according to the Infection Control Guidelines.
- Liaise with other clinicians / administration, reporting as appropriate
- To provide clerical support for district nursing team
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and document accurate client records using the IT System/Records.
- To treat patients with dignity and respect at all times.
- To work competently performing basic clinical skills as directed by a district nursing sister, i.e. basic dressing techniques
- Monitor stock levels and re-order required items utilising Shared Business Services
- Ensure environment and equipment is clean according to Infection Control Guidelines.
- Ensure safe storage and transfer of blood samples/other to the laboratory.
To communicate and liaise with other team members, reporting any changes in the patients condition
- Provide support and advice to patients, relatives and carers.
- Work collaboratively with other health professionals within the clinic.
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- Organisational Duties
- Contribute to the development of services.
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
- Provide administrative support to the District Nursing Teams
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and document accurate client records using the IT System/Records.
- To treat patients with dignity and respect at all times.
- To work competently performing basic clinical skills as directed by a district nursing sister, i.e. basic dressing techniques
- Monitor stock levels and re-order required items utilising Shared Business Services
- Ensure environment and equipment is clean according to Infection Control Guidelines.
- Ensure safe storage and transfer of blood samples/other to the laboratory.
To communicate and liaise with other team members, reporting any changes in the patients condition
- Provide support and advice to patients, relatives and carers.
- Work collaboratively with other health professionals within the clinic.
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- Organisational Duties
- Contribute to the development of services.
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
- Provide administrative support to the District Nursing Teams
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to work across the Bridgewater foot print
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ 2 & willingness to undertake NVQ 3
- First Aid Qualification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Support patients with all aspects of Personal Care
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Work unsupervised
- Team player
Desirable
- Moving & Handling
- Venepuncture
- Simple Dressings
Experience
Essential
- Community experience or health & social care experience
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to work across the Bridgewater foot print
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ 2 & willingness to undertake NVQ 3
- First Aid Qualification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Support patients with all aspects of Personal Care
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Work unsupervised
- Team player
Desirable
- Moving & Handling
- Venepuncture
- Simple Dressings
Experience
Essential
- Community experience or health & social care experience
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
