Job summary Weare seeking to recruit a full-time enthusiastic health care assistant to workin the Community Planned Care Teams based at Clarendon, Hebburn.Thepost-holder will be required to provide nursing care to clients in HealthCentres, Surgeries and in clients own homes over a seven-day periodincluding bank holidays.Must have recent experience working in anursing environment, educated to NVQ level 2/ Care Certificate and have a driving licence with access to a car.
Relevantposts will be subject to an appropriate CRB disclosure.
For further informationin relation to the above post please contact: Hazel Robertson 0191 2831426 ,Lyndsey Joynes 0191 31744 or Holly Gunn 0191 2831271.
Main duties of the job Completingnursing tasks delegated by a District Nurse simple wounds, administrationof insulin, in patients own homes, residential homes, clinics.Supporting allstaff within the District Nursing Teams of ST. About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust.
From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams.
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We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT.
We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents.
We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000.
We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
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Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES.To workwithin the Integrated Care Team, providing care to patients in their own homes/ care home / other care settings providing assessment and treatment ofpatients in the community over a 8am-8pm period 7 days a week.
It will alsosupport appropriate early discharge ofpatients and will give support to Primary Care and the Unplanned Care Team.To carryout planned and unplanned health (nursing) interventions as designated by thelead clinician, and will work both supervised and unsupervised in patients ownhomes, residential, nursing and other intermediate care facilities, reportingback patient progress and informing the lead clinician of any problems.Thepostholder will work flexibly across boundaries of care to support patients intheir own homes based on identified need.
Person Specification Physical Skills Essential Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.
Skills and Knowledge Essential Flexible working.
Team worker.
Able to organize workload and work independently and in a team.
Communication and organizational skills.
Clear, concise record keeping / report writing skills.
Desirable IT skills.
Established clinical skills eg: phlebotomy, obtaining specimens and observations, or established therapy skills eg: able to follow and implement therapeutic plans.
Experience Essential Substantial experience of working with people in a Health and/or Social Care setting.
Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of staff.
Desirable Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant.
Qualifications Essential Educated to NVQ level 3 /or GNVQ level 3.
Desirable STSFT Care Certificate.
Qualification in Health and Social Care.