About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated part time Community Healthcare Assistant to join our community nursing team based in Brundall, Acle Rackheath and Hoveton,
Working in the picturesque North Norfolk area our patch covers a wide area delivering care to patients from Brundall, Blofield, Acle, Wroxham & Hoveton, Rackheath, Ludham & Stalham GP surgeries.
This is a rare and ideal opportunity for career progression and experience within a community setting. The job requires someone to deliver high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care.
Main duties of the job
A typical day involves:
Undertaking basic observations including blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose monitoring, pulse and respiration rates. Supporting administration of insulin for diabetic patients. Undertaking basic wound care, including dressing changes and simple wound assessment. Provision of basic pressure relieving equipment and pressure ulcer risk assessment and advice. Venepuncture Simple catheter care Ability to organise your day, adopt flexibility to different patient needs and that of the service.
The ability to work as part of the team and to have a flexible approach to work is essential. There is clear competency and training programme in place to support you to obtain the skills required for this role. The service operates between 8.00am - 6.00pm, seven days a week, and you will be required to work shifts between these times .
About us
Achieving 'Outstanding' from CQC is a testament to the forward progressive nature of the Trust and our commitment to delivering high quality care in sometimes challenging environments.
The service offers a commitment to ongoing personal development and offers a supportive, friendly network of colleagues.
North Norfolk offers beautiful countryside, beaches and many towns and buildings of historic interest, as well as being within close proximity to the city of Norwich which offers many cultural and leisure amenities.
If this post excites you, and you are looking to improve your quality of life working in rural Norfolk as part of this developing role and workforce we look forward to your application.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description Job responsibilities
An ambition for NCH&C is to create a culture that embraces flexibility in working within a 24/7 service wherever possible, and providing the tools to support this. Therefore if you are interested in a role though would need a flexible working pattern please don't let that put you off applying - we are really wanting to support all applicants and meet their needs taking into consider their work life balance.
Please see attached job description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ 2 or equivalent knowledge or experience Good general education
Desirable
oNVQ3 oExperience of working within a care setting
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Essential
Good communication skills Good interpersonal skills Highly motivated and able to provide high standards of care Tact and diplomacy showing empathy and sensitivity with ability to use own initiative Good observational and reporting skills with ability to manage stressful situations A team Player who can work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs with good basic IT/standard keyboard skills
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments Ability to manoeuvre patients using handling aids Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 name East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address NN4 Community Nursing team
Magna Medical Centre, 1 Magna Way
Norwich
NR13 5SP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)