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Join Medway Community Healthcare as a Night Nurse Assistant! This opportunity allows you to provide compassionate, night-time care in Rochester. You'll work within a dedicated team to support patients, promoting independence and maintaining their well-being. Ideal for those with a background in health and social care, looking for a rewarding career in a flexible working environment.
Job summary
Medway Community Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Night Nurse Assistant to join our compassionate and dynamic nursing team. This is an exciting opportunity to support people in their own homes, helping them maintain independence and improve their quality of life.
Working across the Medway towns, you will be part of a person-centred, integrated care service that proactively supports individuals to manage their own health and wellbeing during the night.
Main duties of the jobKey Responsibilities:
What We're Looking For:
Why Join Us?At Medway Community Healthcare, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that values your contribution. We're committed to providing ongoing training, development opportunities, and a working environment where your skills and dedication are truly appreciated.
About usSo what else?
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
07 July 2025
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 2
Salary£24,169 a year pro rata
ContractPermanent
Working patternPart-time
Reference number813-182-0725-LB
Job locationsHigh Bank
Rochester
ME1 2NU
Person specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Good literacy and numeracy skills.
NVQ Level 2.
NVQ Level 3 in Health and/or Social Care.
Working towards NVQ Level 3.
Experience
Ability to work within a team.
Able to work independently.
Ability to manage own time.
High quality organisational skills.
Previous experience in a health and social care setting.
Simple Wound care.
Clinical observations.
Support with end-of-life care.
Pressure area care.
Special knowledge / expertise
Basic I.T skills.
Knowledge of Health and Safety, and the principles of risk assessment.
Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
Good communication skills verbally and written.
Flexibility and adaptability to change.
Practical / intellectual skills
Ability to travel to dispersed settings in a timely manner.
Communication and relationship skills
Exchanges factual information with patients using persuasion, reassurance, tact, empathy; may overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patient/client has physical impairment, mental health condition or learning disabilities.
Analytical and judgemental skills
Assesses patients health, safety and wellbeing while undertaking personal care, deciding whether to refer to other staff as appropriate.
Physical skills
Hand eye co-ordination for manoeuvring wheelchairs, bathing patients/clients, using hoists; standard driving.
Patient / client care
Undertakes personal care duties, e.g. bathing, toileting, dressing, support with meals and assisting patients with their appearance.
Physical effort
Frequent moderate effort for several long periods - Turns, manoeuvres patients/clients for toileting, bathing using aids; toileting.
Mental effort
Frequent concentration; work pattern predictable.
Concentration for personal care procedures, standard driving.
Emotional effort
Occasional distressing or emotional circumstances - Care of patients/clients with chronic illness/conditions, terminally ill and deaths.
Working conditions
Frequent highly unpleasant conditions such as foul linen, body fluids.
Job description Job responsibilitiesPerson specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Good literacy and numeracy skills.
NVQ Level 2.
NVQ Level 3 in Health and/or Social Care.
Working towards NVQ Level 3.
Experience
Ability to work within a team.
Able to work independently.
Ability to manage own time.
High quality organisational skills.
Previous experience in a health and social care setting.
Simple Wound care.
Clinical observations.
Support with end-of-life care.
Pressure area care.
Special knowledge / expertise
Basic I.T skills.
Knowledge of Health and Safety, and the principles of risk assessment.
Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
Good communication skills verbally and written.
Flexibility and adaptability to change.
Practical / intellectual skills
Ability to travel to dispersed settings in a timely manner.
Communication and relationship skills
Exchanges factual information with patients using persuasion, reassurance, tact, empathy; may overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patient/client has physical impairment, mental health condition or learning disabilities.
Analytical and judgemental skills
Assesses patients health, safety and wellbeing while undertaking personal care, deciding whether to refer to other staff as appropriate.
Physical skills
Hand eye co-ordination for manoeuvring wheelchairs, bathing patients/clients, using hoists; standard driving.
Patient / client care
Undertakes personal care duties, e.g. bathing, toileting, dressing, support with meals and assisting patients with their appearance.
Physical effort
Frequent moderate effort for several long periods - Turns, manoeuvres patients/clients for toileting, bathing using aids; toileting.
Mental effort
Frequent concentration; work pattern predictable.
Concentration for personal care procedures, standard driving.
Emotional effort
Occasional distressing or emotional circumstances - Care of patients/clients with chronic illness/conditions, terminally ill and deaths.
Working conditions
Frequent highly unpleasant conditions such as foul linen, body fluids.
Person Specification Qualifications EssentialThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer nameMedway Community Healthcare
AddressHigh Bank
Rochester
ME1 2NU
https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer nameMedway Community Healthcare
AddressHigh Bank
Rochester
ME1 2NU
https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)