Job summary
- Main area
- Community Health Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 186-899-24-GH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Retford Hospital
- Town
- Retford
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Support Worker
Band 3
Job overview
Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS and the Community Health Services (CHS) is at the forefront of this exciting journey. Working with our systems partners in creating collaborative ways to improve physical health care services, activities, and interventions in local communities, which need the needs of our patients in the places they call home.
An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to join Retford & Villages Community Nursing Team who provide a high standard of care to patients in Retford and the surrounding area's.
Main duties of the job
Do you want to work in the Community ?
Do you want to be part of an Integrated Care Team providing high quality care to patients in the Retford area?
If so please apply as we have a vacancy for a Band 3 Community Support Worker.
You will work under the direction of qualified District and Community Nurses to be part of a team to deliver nursing interventions to people in their own homes and Residential Homes.
The roles require individuals to have good communication skills to ensure close working relationships with acute care services, Community care teams, General Practitioners, Social Care teams and other multidisciplinary teams.
We will provide you with a structured induction and training period to ensure you have the opportunity to develop new skills and competence.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We provide a high quality service that enhances the care of our patients.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ III in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent or equivalent experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team Good written/oral communication skills Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic Ability to be flexible Developed observations skills with the ability to report and record physical/mental health observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner.
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a Healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of therapy/rehabilitation setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- To have a basic understanding of the different types of physical illness and maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients.
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service.
Training
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Marsh
- Job title
- District Nurse Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920742419
- Additional information
Chelsea Dawson - 07392288463
Katie Cubbin - 07392271619
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