Healthcare Support Worker

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Southern Health Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) to work within the multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Team in Southern Parishes ICT. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for individuals who would like to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team. Do you enjoy the challenge of a wide variety of work? Could this be you?

The role of a community Healthcare Support Worker is to visit patients at home to provide nursing interventions under the direction of registered nursing colleagues. The focus of the role is to support admission avoidance, promote independence, and assist in the effective management of patients with long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Work within the multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Team delivering community-based services to a GP Practice population.
• Undertake nursing tasks within agreed parameters set out by registered practitioners.
• Conduct home visits and work independently without direct supervision.
• Support admission avoidance, early supported discharge, and promote independence.
• Assist in managing patients with long-term conditions and older people with mental health problems.

Qualifications

Essential

• Literate and numerate.
• Relevant experience as a care assistant in a healthcare environment.
• Evidence of delivering care delegated from a range of registered professionals, particularly nursing.
• Ability to implement prescribed programmes of care for various conditions.
• NVQ 3 in a healthcare-related subject or willingness to undertake.

Working Conditions

Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust offers training opportunities to support ongoing career development. Applicants must have access to a vehicle for work, and possession of a full UK driving license is essential.