Community Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

The Moor to Sea Community Nursing Team are based at three sites in the South of Devon. Ashburton/Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth and Totnes. Other than these small towns our footprint is largely rural.

We are looking for a full time Community Healthcare Support Worker (37.5hrs/PW) who is committed to high standards of care and who shows enthusiasm and a willingness to be a forceful advocate for the patients they look after.

We are focused on quality of care and offer a supportive network to allow any staff member to develop their potential through education and training alongside a friendly and supportive team.

Please feel free to contact us to discuss the role. We are happy to arrange a visit our team to help you make a decision that is right for you.

Moor to Sea Community Nurse team covers Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth and Totnes and the surrounding areas. We are a busy, friendly and supportive team, committed to staff development through education and training.

Helping staff realise their potential in topics of interest to them and encouraging career pathways in Community Nursing is important to us. We are keenly aware of the pressures on nursing staff and how this can impact on the overall wellbeing of our staff and we will listen to reasonable adjustments to improve the working experience.

Main duties of the job

Venepuncture and sampling, basic and complex wound care, medication administration (with support). Safe and effective moving and handling and infection control practices. Good communication and documentation.

Working for our organisation

Why Work With Us

We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and building relationships within the communities we are part of. We are actively working to a more integrated approach to care delivery and work closely with our Intermediate Care, Social care and Voluntary care sector colleagues to achieve this.

Unfortunately, this post is not eligible for sponsorship.

• Undertakes a range of clinical care duties and implements planned programmes of care
• To always work within own competence
• To demonstrate clinical competence developed through continual professional development, reflective practice and maintain a skills portfolio relevant to the service specification
• To undertake training to develop a range of knowledge and skills in order to deliver high quality clinical interventions
• To recognise and appropriately address risk factors to clients and carers within their healthcare setting and feedback appropriately to the registered practitioner
• To undertake designated nursing interventions recognising, recording and reporting all changes in the patient’s condition to the appropriate professional at the earliest opportunity
• To report any untoward incidents, complaints and clinical emergencies to the appropriate professional within the appropriate timescale
• To prevent adverse effects on health and wellbeing
• To support good health for all patients within the local community
• Can take instruction from the registered nurse accountable for each patient and undertake the individual nursing care needs presented by each patient under your care in the context of the prescribed medical treatment.
• To comply with the uniform policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times.
• To ensure personal professional development and update.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience

• Care certificate
• English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills

Knowledge and experience

• Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/ life experience
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality
• Basic computer/keyboard skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under instruction, under pressure and as part of a team
• Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records
• Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances
• Able to manage stress in themselves and others
• Able to offer support at times of emotional distress
• Willingness to undertake new skills and training
• Able to work as a team member or independently
• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing and challenging situations
• Flexible, adaptable, dependable, and punctual
• The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by our Trust

• Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health
• Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
• Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
• Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
• It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references

If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.