We are looking for a full time Community Healthcare Support Worker (37.5hrs/PW) who is committed to high standards of care and who shows enthusiasm and a willingness to be a forceful advocate for the patients they look after.
We are focused on quality of care and offer a supportive network to allow any staff member to develop their potential through education and training alongside a friendly and supportive team.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss the role. We are happy to arrange a visit our team to help you make a decision that is right for you.
Moor to Sea Community Nurse team covers Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth and Totnes and the surrounding areas. We are a busy, friendly and supportive team, committed to staff development through education and training.
Helping staff realise their potential in topics of interest to them and encouraging career pathways in Community Nursing is important to us. We are keenly aware of the pressures on nursing staff and how this can impact on the overall wellbeing of our staff and we will listen to reasonable adjustments to improve the working experience., We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and building relationships within the communities we are part of. We are actively working to a more integrated approach to care delivery and work closely with our Intermediate Care, Social care and Voluntary care sector colleagues to achieve this.
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Unfortunately, this post is not eligible for sponsorship., + To demonstrate clinical competence developed through continual professional development, reflective practice and maintain a skills portfolio relevant to the service specification
+ To undertake training to develop a range of knowledge and skills in order to deliver high quality clinical interventions
+ To recognise and appropriately address risk factors to clients and carers within their healthcare setting and feedback appropriately to the registered practitioner
+ To undertake designated nursing interventions recognising, recording and reporting all changes in the patient's condition to the appropriate professional at the earliest opportunity
+ To report any untoward incidents, complaints and clinical emergencies to the appropriate professional within the appropriate timescale
+ To prevent adverse effects on health and wellbeing
+ To support good health for all patients within the local community
+ Can take instruction from the registered nurse accountable for each patient and undertake the individual nursing care needs presented by each patient under your care in the context of the prescribed medical treatment.
+ To comply with the uniform policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times.
+ To ensure personal professional development and update.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
+ Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
+ Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
+ Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
+ It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

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The Moor to Sea Community Nursing Team are based at three sites in the South of Devon. Ashburton/Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth and Totnes. Other than these small towns our footprint is largely rural.