healthcare assistants

South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing resources

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Integrated Neighbourhood/ Locality team in Central Lancashire District Nursing Service. You will provide nursing care in patients' homes and community settings, under the supervision of a registered nurse, across a 7-day pattern.

We value flexible, patient-focused care, with roles covering shifts between 07:45 and 22:00. The post offers supportive management and opportunities to develop skills within a dynamic

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes and community settings.
• Work under supervision of a registered nurse and with the district nursing team leader.
• Support other health care professionals to deliver high-quality care.

Job description

To work as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood/ Locality team under the direction of the district nursing team leader and manager, supporting the provision of high quality holistic nursing care to patients, 24 hours a day 7 days a week

The Health Care Assistant will work with and without direct supervision of a registered nurse providing care to patients in their own homes and other community settings, as delegated by the district nursing team leader following appropriate training and supervision to ensure clinical competence and safe effective care

To support other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care in the locality population

This role is part time hours and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and be able to maintain that right for the duration of employment without sponsorship from the Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic healthcare assistant to work in the Central Lancashire District Nursing Service.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a variety of settings, and will be part of an innovative, dynamic district nursing team.

We are looking for experienced healthcare assistants who are patient and family focused, with excellent communication skills and an interest in community district nursing. If you identify with our patient centred vision of care and enjoy working in partnership with the local community, We require flexible, self-motivated individuals, the post is a part-time role covering shifts over a 7 day period between the hours of 07.45 and 22.00

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

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