Overview
Would you be interested in a career within the Community as a Band 4 Health care Assistant, in the Mid Beds Community nursing team? Are you passionate about providing patient centered, holistic care and want to deliver excellent and compassionate care to people over the age of 18 that live in Bedfordshire? We are looking for two Band 4 to join our nursing team with the motivation to progress to an NA. You will be contributing to the development and delivery of high quality evidence based patient care to an identified group of patients.
Responsibilities
* Be dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication, IT literate and problem solving skills alongside a passion for patient centered care.
* Work corporately within our Primary Care Team and support the Community Nurses and the wider MDT to provide high quality care to housebound residents who live with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
* Be a team player with a professional approach to care and act as a good role model for other members of the team.
* Be involved in urgent community response and virtual ward as well as planned care to a caseload of people.
* Be flexible and assist colleagues to cover service needs across the wider integrated team.
* Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential.
Training and Development
Our Trust is known for offering excellent training, personal development programmes, supportive coaching and competency frameworks to enhance skills and career development which meet the goals and aspirations of the individual. Nursing Associates are encouraged to apply to support the delivery of quality community care and be a key part of the future model of community care.
Working Arrangements
You will be involved in urgent community response and virtual ward as well as planned care to a caseload of people. There are two posts available based in Shefford Health Centre to deliver care to patients in Mid Beds and Steppingley Hub to deliver care to patients living in West Mid Beds. The Community Nursing Service operates between 08:00 to 21:00 hours and the working pattern will include a variety of rotational 7.5 hour shifts which will include weekend, evening and Bank Holiday working. A full induction programme will be provided.
Team Contacts
Team Leads: Laura Kirkman and Kelly Smith
Location
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Sep 2025
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