Job summary Overnight Nursing Healthcare Support Worker - Band 3Beacon House - Devizes Hours per week - PermanentUnfortunately we do not offer overseas sponsorship for this role.Join us and be partof our overnight nursing service!
Help us shape and develop the service.We have an excitingopportunity for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker or a candidate that would bewilling to work towards a Band 3, to join our team in Devizes, for 20 hours and30 minutes a week.
Here at WiltshireHealth and Care we are very excited to announce the development and expansionof our community services in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and a number ofstrategic priorities for community health services to transform our out ofhospital care.
We are boosting the response capacity within the existingcommunity teams to provide a dedicated resource across each of our localitieswithin Wiltshire.This growth withinour services incorporates a consistent 2-hour crisis response element to ourcommunity services with appropriate skill mix of staff to support our currentservices across 12 hours (08:00 to 20:00) 7 days a week.
We are also extendingour services to provide nursing cover 24 -7 in the community by developing anovernight element which will provide a much-needed service to our patientsacross Wiltshire.
Overnight nursing shift times are 20:15 07:45.
Main duties of the job If you love workingin a community setting and are looking for a new challenge, then as part of ourdevelopment of community services we are looking for Band 3 Healthcare SupportWorkers to support our community nursing services.Working for us willprovide you with the opportunity to be part of an experienced team, working ina busy environment, supporting a registered nurse.
You will be a strong teamplayer, excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, organised and ableto work under pressure.
You will support the development, implementation, andmaintenance of high quality safe and sustainable clinical and operationalleadership under the direction of the team managers and clinical lead.The work will behighly rewarding, the successful will support effective nursing interventionsin patients homes and other community settings, supporting the prevention ofhospital admissions and working with the 2 hour crisis response service.
Therole is varied and interesting, providing support to many patients with complexneeds with a timely response to unplanned referrals.For an informal visitor for further information please contact; Clare Tinnion on 01380 732 525 oremail at About us Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives.
Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible.
We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.There has never been a better time to join us.
Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now.
You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools.
If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.What are you waiting for?!
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general education.
NVQ Level 3 in health care or willingness to achieve.
Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to undertake.
Additional Criteria Essential Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and a full and valid driving licence.
Experience Essential Experience of working under distanced supervision.
Experience of supporting other workers.
Desirable Experience of community working Experience of the NHS.