Community Healthcare Assistant - Bodmin & 3 Harbours
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The Community Nursing Service in Cornwall is offering a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Community Health Care Assistant to join our team.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a passion for delivering nursing care to candidates in their own homes, including those who are approaching end-of-life. The role will involve carrying out planned nursing care which may include wound care, venepuncture, catheter care, pressure area care and delivering personal care to end-of-life patients.
We believe in integrated ways of working to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Previous care experience is essential. The trust is committed to personal learning and development within community nursing with many opportunities available.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
Main duties of the job
* To carry out assigned tasks while regularly working without direct supervision involving direct care to patients and carers to support the registered nurse.
* To work as a member of the community nursing team within a given geographical area.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Experience
* NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
* Evidence of experience in care setting
* Trained in Venepuncture or willingness to undertake relevant training
* Additional relevant training in Healthcare
Skills and Aptitude
* Ability to plan own workload and organise required activities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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