Home Care Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Workington, United Kingdom North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Home Care Practitioner - 1 x 36hours per week

The role of the HCP involves working along side the community rehabilitation and nursing team. Care is delivered to individuals requiring rehabilitation input or/and palliative care.

The team delivers care to patients in their own homes, tasks can include; supporting with Activities of Daily Living i.e. medication, personal care, catheter care, meal provision and support with nutrition.

The role will include provision of end of life support and care. Care should be delivered in such a way to promote independence where possible and as part of an ongoing plan to support the patient to remain in their own home.

HCP support can be put into place at short notice to support discharges to hospital, prevent admission and for emergency situations in the community.

Where possible to promote independence

To uphold high standards of conduct and professionalism

To deliver a high quality of personal care

To have excellent communication skills

To have the ability to deal with a variety of challenging and emotive situations

You will be part of a very motivated team -who deliver a high quality of care and rehabilitation

The team works 7 days per week, 365 days per year across between 07:00 and 22:00, staff may be expected to change their shifts pattern and work outside these hours with limited notice.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicyfor eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems


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