Healthcare Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for further career development, a strong in-house training programme.
The role of Healthcare Assistant is fundamental to the success of Community Nursing Teams. The post holder will be able to demonstrate the competencies required to perform at this level and role model the Trust’s core values as well as exhibit the behaviours required as part of those values.- You will visit a number of patients on a daily basis in their own homes.
- You will provide high quality nursing care to a range of patients with varying healthcare needs.
- Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients within agreed trust policies/ protocols, as documented in the band 3 competency assessment tool.
- Contribute to the holistic assessment and management of patients care needs through initial data collection, monitoring of patient’s progress, feedback discussion reports and in care reviews with the Community Nursing Team.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
’If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications
The “must haves” for this role:- Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes.
- A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes.
- Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role.
- Previous experience as an HCA/ Care
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Jenine Cross Team Lead on 07717832703 or email: jenine.cross@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Jan 2025