Job overview We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to provide Health Care Support to a small friendly team of Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurses in Dorset. Experience of working in a health care setting is essential for this post. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to use your own initiative as well as work effectively as part of a team. You must be flexible and have a positive approach to your work. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with patients, family, carers and members of the public and staff. You will cover a wide geographical area predominantly visiting people across West, Mid and North Dorset; however you will be part of the wider team of Community Heart Failure specialist nurses covering the whole of Dorset. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. Advert The role will include, but is not limited to: -Assisting the Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurses in the care planning, assessment, monitoring and review process of patients referred to the Community Heart Failure Service. - Independently visiting patients in their own home to carry out a basic heart failure assessment and undertake simple clinical tasks such as weight, blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation monitoring, venipuncture sample collection, skin care inspection and prevention of pressure sores as delegated under the guidance of the Community Heart Failure Nurse. Other tasks may be requested when necessary such as recording ECG’s, however if needed training and competency for this will be provided. A car driver and owner is essential. You will be reimbursed for your travel expenses. Knowledge of Systmone would be advantageous. If you would like to join our rapidly developing service, your skills, enthusiasm and ability to work in a team would be valued. Ongoing training, supervision and multi-disciplinary working are our priorities to ensure the best care for patients. You will be offered a full induction and training program. Working for our organisation At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected] At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager. What working for us will provide: 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions) Excellent NHS pension scheme Health and wellbeing services Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust Relocation costs where applicable Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities. What you need to do: Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us. Regrettably, we are not able to offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you attempt to apply for a role that we do not offer sponsorship for, you will receive notification of this at the time of starting your application and you will not be able to proceed. At this point, we wish to thank you for your interest in working for us and apologise we cannot take your application any further. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Further guidance can be found on the gov.uk website. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)