Job summary 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.
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 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