Community Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Nurse to join our homecare team across Durham. You will provide nursing care in patients' own homes, administer insulin, and perform basic wound care within an agreed care plan.

Travel between sites is required and you will often work alone with minimal supervision. We value clear communication, accurate observation of patient changes, and liaison with registered nurses and therapists to ensure safe, high-quality care for

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or equivalent relevant experience.
• GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in their own home or living environment
• Administer insulin
• Carry out basic wound care
• Collect samples, including by venepuncture
• Record clinical observations and changes in patients' physical and social condition
• Provide general care and support to patients and their families
• Carry out care scheduled by a registrant
• Work alone with patients within an agreed care plan

Skills

Communicate clearly and effectively

Observe and record physical and social

Identify when to report to a RN or TH

Work with minimal supervision within a

Venepuncture, wound dressings & bloods

Inter-agency working

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

GCSE English & Maths

Microsoft Office knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This post sits in the community nursing team of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, with vacancies across the county. The work centres on nursing care in patients' own homes or living settings, including insulin administration, wound care, venepuncture and observations. It involves lone working with minimal supervision, care scheduled by a registrant and travel across Trust sites. Essential certificates must be produced before pre-employment checks can be completed.

What the job involves

• Provide nursing care to patients in their own home or living environment
• Administer insulin
• Carry out basic wound care
• Collect samples, including by venepuncture
• Record clinical observations and changes in patients' physical and social condition
• Provide general care and support to patients and their families
• Carry out care scheduled by a registrant
• Work alone with patients within an agreed care plan

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or equivalent relevant experience
• GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Experience

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with adults
• Relevant assistant experience

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Observe and record physical and social changes in patients
• Identify when to report to a registered nurse or therapist
• Work with minimal supervision within an agreed care plan
• Undertake basic clinical activities with training, such as venepuncture, simple wound dressings and blood glucose monitoring
• Understanding of multidisciplinary and inter-agency working

Other

• Able to work as part of a team
• Appreciation of dealing with people in their own homes
• Maintain confidentiality
• Able to travel across Trust sites

Nice to have

• Understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing