Job Overview
This fixed‑term (12 months) position is for 2 Healthcare Assistants, Band 2, to join our Evening and Overnight District Nursing Team in Brockworth, Gloucestershire. Working hours are fulltime or part‑time, with primary night shifts from 10:00pm to 8:00am. The role requires regular driving across the county to visit patients in their homes.
Responsibilities
- Drive and plan routes to visit community nursing patients during out‑of‑hours periods.
- Prepare, organise, and transport equipment and supplies for the shift.
- Assist the registered nurse in providing patient care, including manual handling, personal care, and support with cleaning and bedding.
- Check and maintain stock rotation and track equipment usage using proform data.
- Perform visual vehicle checks, refuel, log mileage, and report any vehicle issues.
- Complete the pool vehicle checklist, ensuring all equipment and supplies are available for the shift.
Qualifications and Experience
- Good general standard of education (GCSE/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience).
- Driving qualification and practical experience driving in a working capacity.
- Experience working in a healthcare or social care setting, including community work.
Length and Nature of Experience
- Ability to undertake a range of tasks and follow direction.
- Ability to work in a caring support role.
- Flexibility to support the service’s needs, including unsocial hours.
- Experience with manual handling and patient transfer techniques.
Benefits
- Free car parking at many sites.
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with long service.
- Broad training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7.
- A multi‑professional preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff.
- Generous NHS pension scheme and enhanced pay for unsocial hours.
- Flexible, family‑friendly working arrangements.
- Recognition and long‑service awards.
- Fast‑track physiotherapy services.
- Access to discounts and salary‑sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to Work, Car Scheme, and various travel, leisure, and retailer discounts.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
