Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker to join our welcoming community District Nursing team in Shelton & Hanley PCN. This is a full time, permanent role based at Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre. 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 08:00 - 18.00hrs. 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.



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 of interventions under the guidance of a registered practitioner and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.



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



Please see the attached and Person Specification for further details regarding this role.