Community Palliative Care Assistant - Home Visits & Phlebotomy

The Methodist Church in Britain; Canvey Island; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Bank holidays

Pension up to 14.5%

Relocation package £8K

Staff discounts (Blue Light Card & NHS

Season ticket loans

Counselling & wellbeing services

Inclusive staff community

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Healthcare Assistant for its community palliative care service. You will visit stable patients at home, take blood and vital signs, and document care in the electronic record, supported by registered nurses.

Experience in health or social care and good communication are essential. Role welcomes job shares, requires lone working flexibility and offers 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, relocation support, and NHS staff discounts as part

Qualifications

• Previous community experience
• Previous experience in health or social care
• IT literacy and good communication skills are essential

Responsibilities

• Visit stable palliative patients in their own homes on visits allocated by registered nurses
• Take blood (phlebotomy) and measure vital signs
• Document patient care in the electronic record and complete mandatory training

Skills

IT literacy

Good communication

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Healthcare Assistant for its community palliative care service. You will visit stable patients at home, take blood and vital signs, and document care in the electronic record, supported by registered nurses.

Experience in health or social care and good communication are essential. Role welcomes job shares, requires lone working flexibility and offers 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, relocation support, and NHS staff discounts as part