Peripatetic Healthcare Assistant

This is a new team that will be based within our expanding Triage team, we have already established a new Unplanned Care Response service and are looking to increase further to include the Peripatetic Insulin Team. We have a wealth of experience and knowledge and are led by an experienced Clinical Operations Manager.

We provide excellent evidence-based care to patients, ensuring that safe, relevant and timely care is provided by the community nursing teams to the local housebound population of West Norfolk. We work closely with our GP and Social Services colleagues and visit patients in their own homes, care homes and clinics as appropriate.

A new team is being established to work alongside the within the Unplanned Care Response Team for the West Place and to support insulin administration / diabetes care in the community. The applicant should ideally have excellent communication skills with a good understanding of IT systems. Previous Community Nursing experience would be beneficial for this position.

We are looking for a well-motivated team player who will be expected to work in a busy environment and able to meet the demands of this hard-working service. Support and any additional training would be provided by the teams and Clinical Education Team to ensure competency and skills are established and maintained.