Community Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Support worker to join the Integrated Community Nursing Care Team. The post holders will provide and maintain high quality, effective, person-centred health care to people in their own homes. Liaise closely with the District Nurse Team Leader and their Deputy. Part Time hours are available. Main duties of the job To assist in providing and maintaining high quality effective health care as part of an Integrated Nursing Team. To implement packages of care and re-enablement programmes for patients as required to maintain them in their home environment, working under guidance and supervision. To provide and maintain high quality effective health care, liaising closely with District Nurse Team Leader and their deputy, and providing clinical support to health care support workers. To support case management of complex patients within the wider team. To support Multi Disciplinary Team working in collaboration with key partners. To ensure service delivery is in line with the Core Offer and the Standard Operating Procedures of the Community Nursing Service., Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

Essential

• NVQ Level 3
• Long Term Condition Monitoring
• Venepuncture
• Wound Care
• Catheter Care (or willingness to undertake / work towards within 12 months)
Experience Essential
• Experience of working in a caring environment.
• Team working
Desirable
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of working with older adults
• Experience of MDT working
Knowledge Essential
• Knowledge of working in Community Nursing
• Awareness of NHS issues
Skills and Abilities Essential
• Good communication / interpersonal skills - including written and ora
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
• Ability to work as part of a team, Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
• Motivation and willingness to learn new skills
• Flexibility
• Ability to contribute to shift patterns
• Willingness to move base to support service requirements
  
  You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.