Job overview

Please note that this job is part-time and therefore does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

The Shrewsbury South Community Nursing Team has a vacancy for a Community Healthcare Assistant (HCA).

Under the supervision and support from the team you will be required to visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care. 

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills and a passion for caring for patients in their own homes.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake our in-house development program for extended skills which will involve insulin administration, injections and wound care.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you to submit your applications early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• Promotes a ‘can do’ attitude and determination to develop and sustain a dynamic and responsive administrative and operational service within a community setting which delivers best practice.
• Able to implement interventions, liaising with colleagues and partners to ensure an integrated approach to the needs of the service user. 
•  To organise and deliver skilled clinical support work without direct supervision. 
• To manage clinical risk within delegated patient caseload, referring to the supervising clinician  for support and supervision. 

Working for our organisation

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.