Healthcare Assistant - Surrey Downs H&C

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join the District Nursing Team in Leatherhead on a part-time basis. The role involves providing holistic nursing care, conducting diagnostic tests, and supporting patients with their health needs. Ideal candidates will possess a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and have experience in healthcare, as well as a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or relevant qualification required.
• Previous experience in health or social care is essential.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and support to patients and their families.
• Undertake diagnostic tests and clinical interventions.
• Assist in assessing care needs and promoting health.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Nursing skills

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or appropriate qualification

Job description

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NHS AfC: Band 3 Main area Surrey Downs Health & Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (1 weekend in 4) Job ref 343-SDH&C-7107004-A Site District Nursing Team, Cobham and Oxshott PCN Town Leatherhead Salary £25,883 - £26,958 Per Annum Pro Rata inc Fringe HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 15/06/2025 23:59 Job overview

Surrey Downs Health & Care

To work within the Community Integrated Service to support and assist in the provision of holistic nursing care and support to patients, their families, and carers.

Please note all applicants are require to have a valid licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle for work purpose. As this post holder is required to drive between patients homes to deliver care.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinate and participate in specialist care e.g. wound care, Doppler testing, phlebotomy, bladder screening and clinical activities, under the supervision and guidance of Registered Nurses
• Undertake diagnostic tests on request of District Nurses, Community Matron or GPs e.g. for chronic disease monitoring programmes. This may include home visiting or responsibility for coordinating repeat or regular testing for residents in residential homes
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member
  
  

Working for our organisation

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to peoples own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health And Care Has a Track Record Of Providing Person Centered Care That Goes Beyond Organisational Boundaries To Do What Is Best For The Individual. This Partnership Includes

• The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
• CSH Surrey
• Epsom and St Heliers University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Surrey Council County
  
  

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.

Its on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.

In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Clinical

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in specialist care e.g. wound care, Doppler testing, phlebotomy, bladder screening and clinical activities, under the supervision and guidance of Registered Nurses
• Undertake diagnostic tests on request of District Nurses, Community Matron or GPs e.g. for chronic disease monitoring programmes. This may include home visiting or responsibility for coordinating repeat or regular testing for residents in residential homes
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member
  
  

Health Promotion

• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
• To be involved in supporting, educating and informing family/carers where appropriate
• Assist in the promotion of health and wellbeing of patients
  
  

Administration And Clerical Duties

• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to Surrey Downs Health and Care procedures
• Take and record telephone messages, respond and liaise appropriately
• Manage stationery and documentation supplies
• To be responsible for maintaining data entry and other record keeping e.g. recording mileage and annual leave on staff databases
  
  

Team Working

• Work as part of the team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
• Maintain regular contact with the senior team member and communicate all relevant issues
  
  

Other Duties

• Work in partnership with patients ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained
• Maintain close liaison with the senior team member who is responsible for the workload
• Work in co-operation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client
• Be aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals
• Participate in the Surrey Downs Health and Care Governance Strategy
• Participate in Surrey Downs Health and Care Risk Management Strategy
• Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post
• The postholder is are employed to work within Surrey Downs Health and Care localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or on a more permanent basis, as requested by service needs
  
  

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 3 or appropriate qualification or course
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of professional development
  
  

Experience Essential criteria

• Experience relevant to particular post
• Previous health or social care experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Administration, clerical and IT skills
  
  

Skills Essential criteria

• Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to patients needs and to work in partnership with patients and other agencies
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to organise own time effectively
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members.
• Ability to work independently following spoken or written instructions
• Core nursing/clinical skills e.g. wound care, venepuncture, diagnostic tests
  
  

Desirable criteria

• IT experience or computer skills
  
  

Other Essential criteria

• Reliable
• Car driver with access to vehicle for work purposes
  
  

Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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