Overview
We are inviting applications for a highly motivated and dynamic Health Care Assistant to join North Tees & Hartlepool Community Nursing Service. This service will provide care to patients within a range of settings including patients own homes and residential care homes.
The post holder will have a high level of knowledge in the field of community care and will have a specific interest in areas such as palliative care, long term conditions, catheterisation and wound care. You will be required to work autonomously to provide a whole person approach to the care and management for patients within this setting.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POST WILL CLOSE EARLY IF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED
Responsibilities
* Provide care to patients within their own homes and residential care settings as part of the community nursing service.
* Work autonomously to deliver a whole person approach to care and management for patients.
* Liaise with a variety of health and social care providers and other agencies to ensure the provision of high-quality care for this group of patients and their carers.
About the employer and working environment
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.
We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey.
“Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Qualifications and requirements
* High level knowledge in community care with a specific interest in areas such as palliative care, long term conditions, catheterisation and wound care.
* Ability to work autonomously and provide holistic care and management for patients within the community setting.
Contact for further details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debbie Griffiths
Job title: Senior Clinical Matron
Email: debbiegriffiths@nhs.net
Telephone: 07909953954
Debbie Griffiths, Senior Clinical Matron, 07909953954
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