Job Description

Medway Community Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Night Nurse Assistant to join our compassionate and dynamic nursing team. This is an exciting opportunity to support people in their own homes, helping them maintain independence and improve their quality of life.



Working across the Medway towns, you will be part of a person-centred, integrated care service that proactively supports individuals to manage their own health and wellbeing during the night.

Key Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with the nursing team to deliver high-quality care in the community.

Support our nurses to support our patients with healthcare needs during night visits.

Promote independence and assist with self-care strategies.

Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with team members.

Respond to urgent care needs as part of a planned night service.

The service runs from 7pm to 7am 365 days a year.

This position involves working weekends and some Bank Holidays. Occasional day time work will be required to meet your learning and development needs.

What We're Looking For:

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Previous experience working in a health and care setting

A compassionate, proactive, and person-centred approach

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Flexibility to work night shifts across the Medway area

Due to the nature of this role, you will need to have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car you can use for work purposes.



Why Join Us?

At Medway Community Healthcare, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that values your contribution. We're committed to providing ongoing training, development opportunities, and a working environment where your skills and dedication are truly appreciated.



So what else?



This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.



We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.



We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.



You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.



Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.



The small print



Informal visits can be arranged on request.



We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.



MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.



Person specification



Criteria



Essential



Desirable



Qualifications



Good literacy and numeracy skills.



NVQ Level 2.



NVQ Level 3 in Health and/or Social Care.



Working towards NVQ Level 3.



Experience



Ability to work within a team.



Able to work independently.



Ability to manage own time.



High quality organisational skills.



Previous experience in a health and social care setting.



Simple Wound care.



Clinical observations.



Support with end-of-life care.



Pressure area care.



Special knowledge / expertise



Basic I.T skills.



Knowledge of Health and Safety, and the principles of risk assessment.



Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment



Good communication skills verbally and written.



Flexibility and adaptability to change.



Practical / intellectual skills



Ability to travel to dispersed settings in a timely manner.



Communication and relationship skills



Exchanges factual information with patients using persuasion, reassurance, tact, empathy; may overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patient/client has physical impairment, mental health condition or learning disabilities.



Analytical and judgemental skills



Assesses patient's health, safety and wellbeing while undertaking personal care, deciding whether to refer to other staff as appropriate.



Physical skills



Hand eye co-ordination for manoeuvring wheelchairs, bathing patients/clients, using hoists; standard driving.



Patient / client care



Undertakes personal care duties, e.g. bathing, toileting, dressing, support with meals and assisting patients with their appearance.



Physical effort



Frequent moderate effort for several long periods - Turns, manoeuvres patients/clients for toileting, bathing using aids; toileting.



Mental effort



Frequent concentration; work pattern predictable.



Concentration for personal care procedures, standard driving.



Emotional effort



Occasional distressing or emotional circumstances - Care of patients/clients with chronic illness/conditions, terminally ill and deaths.



Working conditions



Frequent highly unpleasant conditions such as foul linen, body fluids.