Healthcare Assistant

Charity Society; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Darlington is seeking Health Care Support Workers to provide nursing care to patients at their homes. Responsibilities include administering insulin, performing wound care, and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidates should have relevant NVQ Level 3 qualifications and good interpersonal skills. This permanent, full-time contract offers a salary ranging from £24,465 to £26,598.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage and build effective relationships.
• Understanding the role of Health Care Support Worker.
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to a variety of patients within their own home.
• Administer insulin and provide general care.
• Work as a lone worker.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Relevant NVQ Level 3

GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: We are looking for Health care support workers to join our District Nursing Team based in Darlington.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to a variety of patients within their own home or living environment, including insulin administration, wound care, sample collection (venepuncture), and recording observations.
• Carry out basic wound care, clinical observations, administer insulin, and provide general care and support to patients and their families. Full training can be given and care scheduled by a registrant.
• Work as a lone worker.

About Us

We provide hospital services from two acute sites—Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham—and operate a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland, with community care from hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale, as well as over 80 other community-based settings and care in patients\' homes.

We welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Pay and Details

• Band 3
• Salary: £24,465 to £26,598 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Hundens B, Darlington, DL1 1JJ

Person Specification

Essential Personal Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to engage and build effective relationships at all levels
• Understanding of the role of Health Care Support Worker (HCSW)
• Able to work as part of a team and maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience
• Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement
• GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics

Desirable

• Short courses relevant to patient and clinical care duties

Special Requirements

• Self-motivated with ability to motivate others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Reflective practitioner
• Ability to work in a busy and varied environment and respond to change
• Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback

Experience

• Computer skills
• Ability to learn new skills; experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with adults
• Relevant Assistant Experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Good verbal and written command of English
• Ability to act on own initiative and plan own work
• Good communication skills and ability to work under pressure
• Willing to take and record patient observations

Disclosure and DBS Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure is required.

Employer

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Hundens B, Darlington, DL1 1JJ. Website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/