Community Healthcare Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Wellfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HCSW induction programme

Flexible working

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join the Isle of Wight Community Nursing Team within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post involves delivering community nursing care under the District Nurse Team Leader, with duties across Trust localities as needed and a requirement for a full UK driving licence with insured vehicle for work.

New-to-healthcare applicants can join a training programme of up to six months; visa

Qualifications

• Care Certificate required.
• Functional maths and English required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in the community under the direction and supervision of the District Nurse Team Leader.
• Work as an integrated member of the Community Nursing Team to support quality of care, keeping the person at the heart of everything.
• Promote a positive and professional image of community nursing.
• Undertake delegated administration activities to support the Community Nursing Team.

Job description

This Healthcare Support Worker post sits in the Isle of Wight Community Nursing Team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work is community nursing care for patients, done under the District Nurse Team Leader's direction, with some delegated administration. Post-holders work across any of the Trust's localities as needed and need a full UK driving licence with an insured vehicle for work. New-to-healthcare applicants join a training programme of up to six months, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide nursing care to patients in the community under the direction and supervision of the District Nurse Team Leader
• Work as an integrated member of the Community Nursing Team to support quality of care, keeping the person at the heart of everything
• Promote a positive and professional image of community nursing
• Undertake delegated administration activities to support the Community Nursing Team

Qualifications

• Care Certificate
• Functional maths and English

Skills &knowledge

• Computer literacy

Checks &eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• Access to a vehicle for work with business insurance cover
• Right to work in the UK at the time of application

Other

• Willingness to work at any Trust locality as necessary

What's offered

• Training and development of clinical and leadership skills
• Paid HCSW induction programme of up to six months for those new to healthcare
• Flexible working requests can be discussed at interview