Community Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job summary

Please note that due to this vacancy being part time hours, sponsorship will not be available

Part-Time role available - 28 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic healthcare assistant to work in the Central Lancashire District Nursing Services.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a variety of settings, and will be part of an innovative, dynamic district nursing team.

We are looking for experienced healthcare assistants who are patient and family focused, with excellent communication skills and an interest in community district nursing. If you identify with our patient centred vision of care and enjoy working in partnership with the local community, come and join us.

You will be offered a robust induction tailored to your developmental needs, regular clinical supervision and opportunity to access a range of training opportunities.

We require flexible self-motivated individuals, covering day shifts over a 7 day period between the hours of 07.45 and 22.00.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood/ Locality team under the direction of the district nursing team leader and manager, supporting the provision of high quality holistic nursing care to patients.

The Health Care Assistant will work with and without direct supervision of a registered nurse providing care to patients in their own homes and other community settings, as delegated by the district nursing team leader following appropriate training and supervision to ensure clinical competence and safe effective care

To support other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care in the locality population.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in Health and social Care (or evidence of working towards this).

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Risk Management
• Knowledge of Lone Working and associated risk management

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a care setting.
• Skills to deliver personal care

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in Health and social Care (or evidence of working towards this).

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Risk Management
• Knowledge of Lone Working and associated risk management

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a care setting.
• Skills to deliver personal care

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Various across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble

Chorley

PR7 7HZ

United Kingdom

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