Job Title: - Senior Community Healthcare Assistant Trust: - Central Surrey HealthLimited Location: - Woking Community Hospital Pay Rates:Day: £ 13.79 Night: £ 18.38 Sun/Bank Holiday : £ 22.85 Shift Patterns: - Range of shifts 8pm-8am across 7 days About the Trust :- Central Surrey Health (CSH), a not-for-profit community services provider, are rated Good in their most recent CQC report, providing outstanding care to NHS patients in the community, in their homes or in hospital. CSH provides a wide range of adult community health services in northwest Surrey, and children's NHS community services across the whole of Surrey. CSH values their staff by providing a variety of excellent training and development programmes including care certificates, apprenticeships, Nursing Associate programmes, a wide variety of management and leadership courses and more. They also provide salary sacrifice schemes and run monthly Health & Well being programmes. Join CSH's diverse and passionate team today! Why might this job interest you? This flexible role as a Community Healthcare Assistant for NHS Professionals offers a unique blend of professional fulfilment and adaptable scheduling. This position allows nurses to provide vital healthcare services within the community, making a significant impact on patients' lives while having the freedom to choose their working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables community nurses to balance their professional duties with personal commitments, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, working in diverse community settings provides opportunities for skill development, autonomy, and meaningful interactions with patients from various backgrounds. The chance to deliver compassionate care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating. What you can add: Following appropriate induction, supervision and competency-based training; you will be able to work with patients in their own home or an environment appropriate to their needs, providing care as required. To assist the trained staff with admin tasks as directed Works as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide Nursing, social and palliative care, and any other components of the Out of Hours service (and others as they are developed). To complete office/computer-based patient notes and patient held notes with up-to-date information if required. To liaise with on call coordinator during out of hours, for support and advise or provide any relevant updates and changes that may affect the service. To communicate effectively appropriate information in an understandable format to patients, carers and other staff. Understand patients right to choice, privacy and dignity and the need to treat patients as individuals. Responsible for time management and spending appropriate time on each visit ensuring the patient does not feel rushed or uncomfortable. Responsible for the delivery of care without prejudice maintaining a professional manner in sometimes adverse conditions in patients home environment. Responsible for maintaining own competencies in all matters of patient care as appropriate for example, personal care, foot care, mouth care, tissue viability, catheter care, nutrition and fluid intake, infection control, supervision of taking medications, the use of protective clothing, waste disposal, health and safety, safe usage of equipment, patient transfers, correct walking gait, cognitive and functional activities. Inform line manager or mentor immediately if you do not feel competent to carry out task or care. The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above. What youll need: Qualifications: GCSE or equivalent, Care Certificate or working towards achieving. NVQ level 1 and 2 in health and social care. Experience and knowledge: A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a community environment within the last 2 years Knowledge of community health and social care issues. Relevant experience that supports good communication skills. Experience working in Health and Social Care. Skills: Good communication skills, basic IT skills. Other: Car driver/owner. *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills. The benefits we can offer you in return:- Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies. Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time. Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy. Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience. Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more. Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.