Community Health Care Assistant

Dorset HealthCare; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the District Nursing Team, visiting patients at home and delivering clinical care under supervision.

You will follow care plans, work with the team, and may undertake our in-house development program for extended skills such as insulin administration, injections and catheterisation.

Qualifications

• DBS check is required and cost covered by the employer.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Experience in community nursing desirable; training will be provided.
• In-house development program for extended skills (insulin administration, injections and catheterisation) will be undertaken.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients in their own homes to provide clinical care under supervision.
• Work as part of the District Nursing Team delivering nursing care in patients' homes.
• Follow care plans and report to team leader or deputy.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

To undertake care, following the instructions of the team leader ornominated deputy according to the needs of the patients as identified onthe care plan, providing evidence based, high quality, holistic nursingcare for patients in their own homes

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills and a passion for caring for patients in their own homes. Experience of clinical work in the community is desirable but training will be offered to the successful applicant. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake our in house development program for extended skills which will involve insulin administration, injections and catheterisation.

Under the supervision and support from the team you will be required to visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care. Working as a HCA within the District Nursing Team, the role involves visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care, under supervision.

Access to a car with a valid driving license is essential for this role.

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 be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.