Health Care Assistant

Cambridgeshire Community Services Nhs Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant for their Rapid Response night nursing team. The role involves providing essential nursing support and care to patients experiencing acute health crises, aiming to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Ideal candidates should have NHS experience in patient care and be flexible with a willingness to travel. This part-time position offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovative healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have previous NHS experience in a health care associated role.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support and care to patients on Rapid Response caseloads.
• Support qualified members of the Community Nursing team.
• Respond to unexpected health care needs of patients.

Skills

NHS experience

Personal care

Medication administration

Wound care

Patient assessments

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Health Care Assistant to join the Rapid Response night nursing team.

The Rapid Response team takes referrals from GPs, Paramedics, local Hospitals and Specialist Community Teams for patients experiencing an acute health crisis. We aim to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions by assessing patients, developing care plans and liaising with other services as needed.

Working overnight, you will be providing nursing support and care to patients on the Rapid Response caseloads, including Virtual wards and supporting patients on the District Nursing caseload who may require unplanned/urgent visits.

To work as a Multi-Skilled Assistant supporting qualified members of the Community Nursing team to deliver appropriate nursing care to enable each patient to achieve their maximum potential and remain within their home environment.

To be able to respond under supervision to unexpected health care needs of patients.

As our Health Care Assistant (HCA), you will be involved in supporting patients, which may involve short episodes of intensive input to prevent hospital admission. This will also involve undertaking personal care of patients, medication administration, wound care and completing patient assessments.

Must have previous NHS experience in a health care associated role.

This is a part-time role and requires the ability to work a flexible working pattern and the ability to travel across the county.

About Us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high-quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply, and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.