Community Health Care Assistant

5 days ago

Shaftesbury, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking a community health care assistant for 30 hours per week, working in the district nursing team who are based at Shaftesbury. You will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills when caring for patient in their own homes in the community setting. Any training required for this role will be supported by the Trust.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Under direction of the team leader or deputy, undertake nursing care for patients in their own homes and other community settings and by working in partnership with patients, their carers and others, enable them to make informed choices.

Will be required to undertake the Band 3 Development Programme and following this will be required to give routine sub cut and intra-muscular injections, re-catheterisation and also undertake advanced wound care.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

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