Description
As a Healthcare Assistant within our Community Nursing Service, you'll be part of a dedicated team delivering high-quality care to patients in their own homes and community clinic settings across the Swanley & Rural locality.
The role is based at Livingstone Community Hospital, Dartford, and involves supporting patients alongside Community Nurses, focusing on compassionate, person-centered care. Responsibilities include aiding patients with healthcare needs like wound care and diabetes management, monitoring patients' conditions, and documenting care using electronic records. The position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage a workload, and IT proficiency. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
In return for your dedication, you'll receive:
- Salary of £25,500 per annum
- Access to our Group Pension Scheme
- Flexible access to your earned wages to help manage unexpected expenses
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including mental health resources and counselling, legal and financial advice, career coaching and life management support, health and wellbeing initiatives and challenges
- Access to eLearning, career pathways and ongoing professional development through our award-winning Learning Enterprise
- A supportive culture that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Modern mobile technology to support flexible community working
- Free tea and coffee at your base location
Main Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality care to patients within their own homes and community clinic settings
- Support patients with a variety of healthcare needs, including wound care, diabetes management and end-of-life care
- Undertake delegated clinical activities within your scope of competence
- Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions to registered clinicians
- Promote patient dignity, independence and wellbeing at all times
- Accurately document care provided using electronic patient record systems
- Develop positive working relationships with patients, families and healthcare professionals
- Contribute to preventing unnecessary hospital admissions through effective community-based care
- Support the continual improvement of services through shared learning and best practice
- Work flexibly across the Swanley & Rural locality to meet the needs of patients and the service
About You:
- An NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Care Certificate plus relevant experience, or an equivalent healthcare qualification and experience
- Previous experience working in a healthcare, community or care setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload
- Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A caring, patient-focused approach and a commitment to delivering high standards of care
Essential Requirements:
- Full UK driving licence
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Ability to travel throughout the Swanley & Rural locality in a timely manner