Job Description

Make a meaningful difference in your community whilst advancing your healthcare career with comprehensive training and development opportunities.

We are looking for exceptional Band 3 Health Care Assistants who are looking to progress to Apprenticeship Nursing Associate or a qualified Band 4 Apprentice Nursing Associate to join us in our Brent Community Nursing Twilight and Night Service. The service is run from 4.00pm to midnight and from midnight to 8:30 am including weekends and Bank Holidays. This is a fixed post position with the possibility of the post becoming permanent in Brent at the end of this contract.

Requirements

You should hold NVQ level 3 in health and social care and have a minimum of 12 months acute or community experience. If you are a motivated team player and want to excel in delivering exceptional holistic healthcare to a diverse patient group in their own home, we want to hear from you.


Previous experience of working in the NHS is essential, community experience is desirable but training will be given. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required (reasonable adjustments will be considered for candidates with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act 2010). As a Health Care assistant, you will be directly involved in facilitating and shaping self-care for patients with long term conditions in order to help keep them as healthy as possible in their own homes.


We are committed to offering you access to learning and development to ensure your continuous professional development.


Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK as sponsorship will not be provided for this post as it is not eligible.

About the Role

The Healthcare Assistant will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. The HCA will work in a variety of settings including community centres, clinics and patient/carers own homes.


The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice.


The HCA will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.


The post holder will also support the Community Nursing Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.


Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

Benefits

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme T&C's apply Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits


Please refer to Job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.