Community Clinical Support Worker

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Tees Valley is seeking a highly motivated Health Care Assistant to deliver care within various settings. The role requires NVQ level 3 in health and social care, excellent communication skills, and a flexible approach to work. Ideal candidates should be team players with the ability to work autonomously. Join us in providing safe and high-quality care to patients every day.

Qualifications

• Health Care Assistant with relevant qualifications and skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and management for patients in community settings.
• Liaise with health and social care providers for care delivery.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Team player

Ability to work independently

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a whole person approach to the care and management for patients within a community setting, working autonomously.
• Liaise with health and social care providers and other agencies to ensure provision of high quality care management to patients and their carers.

Requirements

• Health Care Assistant with NVQ level 3 in health and social care.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working across professional boundaries.
• Flexible, adaptable and a good team player with the ability to work independently within a community setting.
• Willing to work all shift patterns within the locality including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays; may provide cover for out of hours District Nursing team.

Additional Information

The post holder will have a high level of knowledge in community care with interest in areas such as palliative care, long term conditions, catheterisation and wound care.

The post involves liaising with a variety of health and social care providers and other agencies to ensure high quality care management.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is 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 actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey. Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool.