About this role
Job summary
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker to join our welcoming community District Nursing team in Uttoxeter. This is a full time, permanent role based at Balance st Surgery in Uttoxeter, covering the Uttoxeter and surrounding villages. We are a passionate team who thrives to improve quality of Health care for our patients.
Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life better for our communities.
You will be part of a team striving to achieve the best in clinical care. The service will deliver a pathway of care in accordance with the latest evidence-base, which puts the service users needs at the centre of the service.
We cover a 7-day service 08:30 - 17.00hrs. Due to the nature of community working, ability to travel across the patch to provide care to patients is essential; access to a car during working hours is required.
Main duties of the job
To adhere to the Care Certificate standards and all other relevant guidance from the Partnership Trust. To be aware of the Nursing & Midwifery Council's (NMC) guidance/codes of conduct.
To establish and maintain effective working relationships within the Partnership Trust, with external organisations and our patients in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trust's equality values.
To contribute to to the treatment and care for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a registered practitioner. The care/support plans may include the following:
Promoting independence/self management and maintaining safety Diabetic care- including insulin administration and blood glucose monitoring Medication administration- injections Wound care Moving & Handling- including moving & handling patients Observations, venepuncture Catheter management Admission avoidance Specific skills as listed in person specification
All under the guidance of the registered nursing team.
To consider each service user's personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.
To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range ofinterventions under the guidance of a registered practitioner and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this role.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Relevant placements/experience to the role Autonomous/ Lone working
Desirable
Working in a multidisciplinary team. Experience with using IT systems Record keeping
Qualifications Essential
Qualifications and Credit Framework QCF/NVQ/apprenticeship level 3
Desirable
Experience in the delivery of healthcare Working in a care environment
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 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Balance st Surgery
Balance st
Uttoxeter
ST14 8JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)