Health Care Assistant - Evenings (18:00-23:00)
Are you wanting to start or develop your careerproviding NHS care to patients in their own homes? Does working evening shiftssuit your work-life balance? If so, an opportunity has arisen for a Band 3Health Care Assistant within the District Nursing Service to work 4 eveningshifts (18.00-23.00) a week.
Youwill provide nursing care to patients in the community setting under thedirection of a qualified nurse. The District Nursing service operates sevendays a week including bank holidays to provide quality nursing care to patients intheir own homes.
Dueto the nature of the role it is essential that you are able to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes, and hold a clean driving licence.
Main duties of the job
Youwill provide nursing care to patients with varying needs in the community.
You will need to workindependently within a team structure, and will possess excellent communicationskills, be enthusiastic, and demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff ownedsocial enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services acrosseast Surrey and parts of West Sussex. Weare looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,First-rate value.
First Community is a great placeto work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to itsfull potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high qualitytraining and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good worklife balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applyingor at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet yourneeds exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needswhere possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on therole.
At First Community we welcomeapplications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants aretreated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral toFirst Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for providing high quality, personalised care topatients in their own home/residential setting as part of the District Nursingservice.
The post holder will work under indirect supervision and undertake tasksand duties delegated by the Registered Nurse and will work collaboratively withinthe team to meet the needs of the patients and the service.
When completing yourapplication please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description& Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Other
* Ability to recognise own limitations.
* Flexible and able to use own initiative.
* Reliable and professional.
* Car Driver with a valid license to drive in the UK.
Qualifications
* Good standard of general education including English Language & Maths
* GCSE or equivalent.
* NVQ Level 3 or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience and training/development or willing to work towards.
Skills
* Ability to effectively manage own time and prioritise own workload.
* Ability to work as both an individual and member of a team.
* Good standard of verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Experience
* Previous experience of working or volunteering in a health or social care
* setting or life experience of caring for others.
Knowledge
* Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing.
* Understanding of privacy and dignity in care.
* Understanding of safeguarding.
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.
£24,937 to £26,598 a year+5% HCAS per annum, pro rata
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