Neighbourhood Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to work for Wyre Enhanced Primary Care as a Neighbourhood Assistant in the community.

Our team is made up of community matrons, therapists, integrated care coordinators, health and wellbeing support workers and other neighbourhood assistants whilst also work closely with the District Nurses and other community teams.

**Our Service aim is to**:
‘Engage patients to improve their abilities, knowledge, skills and confidence working towards the better management and improvement of their health conditions and therefore their well being’

The post holder will support the integrated community neighbourhood teams carrying out agreed clinical and administrative responsibilities. You will be working with patients with a variety of physical conditions in their own home and community.

When working alone in the community you will be required to have initiative, excellent communication skills, time management and will always have the person’s best interests at heart when delivering patient centred care.

We can offer you support and training to enable you to develop.
A car driver with use of a vehicle is essential.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

The post holder will work in the Community setting supporting the clinicians within the Neighbourhood Care Team, carrying out agreed tasks. The duties will be both nursing, therapy and clerical, aiming to provide appropriate support within an integrating team. The post holder will accept the responsibility for doing a quality job, aspire to achieve, share a corporate pride in achievements and strive to act as an ambassador for good quality.