Overview
Health Care Support Worker - Over Night Nursing (ONN)
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Role: Health Care Support Worker – Overnight Nursing (ONN) in Devizes, 20 hours and 30 minutes per week.
At HCRG, we’re expanding and enhancing our community services, aligning with the NHS Long Term Plan to transform “out of hospital” care. We’re strengthening our community teams by increasing response capacity and introducing a 2-hour crisis response element, ensuring high-quality care around the clock. Our overnight nursing service will operate 24/7 across Wiltshire to provide essential care when patients need it most. Shift times: 20:15 – 07:45.
If you thrive in a community setting and are ready for a new challenge, you’ll work alongside experienced nurses, delivering interventions in homes and community settings to help prevent hospital admissions and respond swiftly to urgent referrals.
Please note that we are unable to offer overseas sponsorship for this role. If not already completed, a Care Certificate has to be completed within 3 months of employment. A UK driving licence and appropriate business vehicle insurance are required for this role. For an informal visit or further information contact Clare Tinnion on 01380 732 525 or email.
We welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. Safeguarding and safer recruitment processes are in place, including disclosure and vetting checks for all joined team members.
Responsibilities
* To implement treatment by following the care plan.
* To keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making.
* To undertake the daily care and support of delegated patients.
* Deliver treatment/care within a community setting as specified in a written care plan, under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
* To help avoid hospital admissions and support appropriate care in the most suitable setting.
* Responsible for day-to-day care of patients including monitoring.
* Support the taking of medication under the authorisation of a qualified practitioner.
* Maintain infection control to reduce the risk of healthcare-acquired infections.
* Enable patients to reach their optimum level of independence.
* Support terminally ill patients and their carers/relatives.
* Communicate with individuals about routine activities and overcome barriers (e.g., hearing or language).
* Ensure the needs and wishes of the individual are documented.
* Work within a multi-professional team and undertake specific tasks as delegated.
* Assist registered and junior staff, referring to registered staff when necessary.
* Practice the principles and philosophy of individualised patient care in line with policy, procedures and regulatory guidelines.
* Obtain consent for any treatment undertaken.
The Ideal Candidate
* Good general education.
* NVQ Level 3 in health care – or willingness to achieve.
* Experience of working under distanced supervision.
* Experience of supporting other workers.
* Ability to work as a team member and deliver patient-focused care.
* Ability to recognise own limitations.
* Typing/data inputting skills.
* Physical ability to manually handle patients and use lifting aids.
* Undertake specific nursing/therapy skills.
* Current full driving license and use of a car during working hours.
* Willing to work in other areas of HCRG Care Group as required.
* Driven to achieve and self-motivated.
* Good time management.
* Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to undertake.
Package Description
As a Health Care Support Worker, you’ll be part of our valued Overnight Nursing Team. You will have access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* £24,486 (pro rata to hours worked) with access to our group pension
* Free tea and coffee at your base location
* Membership of My Reward Hub with discounts and cashback offers
* Access to wages as you earn them for emergencies
* Support for mental and physical wellbeing, including resources and coaching
* Access to eLearning and career development through The Learning Enterprise
* An open culture encouraging ideas and innovation with dedicated funding for improvement
About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are a leading independent provider of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners to transform services with focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care and more, across England.
We’re committed to equal opportunities, welcoming applications from a diverse range of people. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company. Safeguarding is a priority and we operate a safer recruitment process.
As part of applying, the company may process and hold information about you. For details, see our privacy policy on the website.
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