Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC) deliver care closer to people’s own communities through our Primary Care Networks and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker to work within the community nursing team at Leatherhead PCN. In this role you will provide care and support to patients within the community setting, while undertaking a range of delegated tasks. You will work flexibly across the full week, with no more than one weekend in four, and you will be part of a team that values autonomy, training and a modern NHS service.
Key Responsibilities
* Work within the Community Integrated Service to support and assist in the provision of holistic nursing care and support to patients, their families and carers.
* Perform clinical duties under the supervision of Registered Nurses, including: • Coordinate and participate in specialist care such as wound care, Doppler testing, phlebotomy, bladder screening and other clinical activities.
* Undertake diagnostic tests on request of District Nurses, Community Matron or GP’s for chronic disease monitoring programmes, including home visiting where required.
* Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member.
* Participate in the assessment process for care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards.
* Assist in supporting, educating and informing family/carers where appropriate.
* Assist in the promotion of health and wellbeing of patients.
* Maintain clear and comprehensive records, including data entry, telephone messages and liaising with the senior team member.
* Manage stationery and documentation supplies and record mileage and annual leave on staff databases.
* Work as part of the team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role.
* Maintain regular contact with the senior team member and communicate all relevant issues.
Principal Duties
* Clinical
o Coordinate and participate in specialist care under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
o Undertake diagnostic tests on request of District Nurses, Community Matron or GP’s.
o Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member.
* Health Promotion
o Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards.
o Support, educate and inform family/carers where appropriate.
o Assist in the promotion of health and wellbeing of patients.
* Administration and Clerical Duties
o Maintain clear and comprehensive records according to SDHC procedures.
o Take and record telephone messages, respond and liaise appropriately.
o Manage stationery and documentation supplies.
o Maintain data entry and other record keeping, e.g. recording mileage and annual leave on staff databases.
* Team Working
o Work as part of the team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role.
o Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required.
o Maintain regular contact with the senior team member and communicate all relevant issues.
* Other Duties
o Work in partnership with patients ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
o Maintain close liaison with the senior team member who is responsible for the workload.
o Work in co-operation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client.
o Be aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals.
o Participate in the SDHC Governance Strategy.
o Participate in the SDHC Risk Management Strategy.
o Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025.
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