Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-ONW-6477518
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chalkhill
- Town
- Wembley
- Salary
- £28,622 - £30,225 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant
Band 3
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
This is a good working environment, with the opportunity to excel. Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills in your career and be part of a unique and dynamic Community Nursing Teams within Brent community nursing?
The Community Nursing Teams in Brent are seeking HCA responsible for providing clinical in the delivery of high-quality care for the patients in the community setting.
There will be an opportunity to do the Apprentice Nursing Associate training which will lead you to become a Band 4.
Main duties of the job
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. Car driving is not required as we walk to visit our patients.
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 well as possible in their own homes.
We are committed in offering you access to learning and development to ensure your continuous professional development.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF-Level 3) or a recognised equivalent course
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate
Desirable criteria
- GCSE grade 9-4 or equivalent in English and Maths
- Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.
Desirable criteria
- Experience with the NHS patient information database (Emis, CIS)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
- Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral.
- Knowledge of the 2 effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
- An awareness of risk management.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of local health needs strategies.
Key Attributes
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
- Self-management. skills-managing time and workload
- Ability to work in a team and to supervise the work of others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
- To be able to promote the work of the team across the trust
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angel Nduku
- Job title
- Locality Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07884752740
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