Community Healthcare Assistant

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Chorley is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the Central Lancashire District Nursing Services. You will contribute to skilled nursing care in community settings and work with district nursing teams.

The role offers induction, clinical supervision, and access to training. Flexible shifts across days 07:45 to 22:00, supporting patients in their homes and other community settings.

Qualifications

• Experience as a healthcare assistant in a community or hospital setting.
• Patient- and family-centered approach to care.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes and other community settings.
• Work as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood/ Locality team under the district nursing team leader.
• Support the provision of high-quality holistic nursing care with appropriate supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic healthcare assistant to work in the Central Lancashire District Nursing Services. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a variety of settings, and will be part of an innovative, dynamic district nursing team.

We are looking for experienced healthcare assistants who are patient and family focused, with excellent communication skills and an interest in community district nursing. If you identify with our patient centred vision of care and enjoy working in partnership with the local community, come and join us.

You will be offered a robust induction tailored to your developmental needs, regular clinical supervision and opportunity to access a range of training opportunities.

We require flexible self-motivated individuals, covering day shifts over a 7 day period between the hours of 07.45 and 22.00. To work as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood/ Locality team under the direction of the district nursing team leader and manager, supporting the provision of high quality holistic nursing care to patients.

The Health Care Assistant will work with and without direct supervision of a registered nurse providing care to patients in their own homes and other community settings, as delegated by the district nursing team leader following appropriate training and supervision to ensure clinical competence and safe effective care.

To support other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care in the locality population.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

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