Job Introduction To deliver care in accordance with national and local priorities, Trust Policies, procedures and guidelines in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Main Responsibility This list is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and is not intended to cover every task that may be required of the role: - Assist in providing nursing care as delegated by the District Nurse within patient's homes. Help maintain knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to deliver a quality service that is responsive to the changing needs of patients. You will provide clerical and administrative support to the team as delegated by the District Nurse / Team Leader Contribute towards delivering care in accordance with Organisation Policies, procedures and guidelines, according to competencies, as delegated by the District Nurse. To report any changes in condition of the patient to the District Nurse / Team Leader or in their absence the designated nurse in charge of the caseload. Document accurate and concise information on all care given to patients in the community health records. Be aware of the Data Protection Act, and follow local codes of practice to ensure appropriate action is taken to safeguard confidential information. Help assist with continence re-assessments, following agreed training in competencies, reporting to the nurse in charge any changes in care packages required. You will carry out phlebotomy in clinical settings and patients own homes following training in accordance with Organisation Policy. Assist the RN in the technical aspects of nursing care e.g Dressings, glucose monitoring etc. following a period of training and when deemed competent to do so. You will implement evidence based nursing care, within the patient's home. Participate in nurse led clinics, when delegated. Carry out administrative and clerical duties as delegated by the District Nurse / Team Leader. To have the ability to work unsupervised, planning and organising tasks and home visits as delegated by the nurse in charge. Record activity data accurately, ensuring that the deadline for entry on to the computer system is met. The Ideal Candidate Essential Education, Training & Qualifications NVQ level 2 (care) Skills and Abilities Standard keyboarding skills Ability to work as an effective team member Ability to work on own initiative Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Willingness to undertake training as appropriate to the post Experience Previous community experience Knowledge and Understanding Interest in working in community nursing Knowledge of community practice to include venepuncture, monitoring blood glucose, care of catheters, stoma and simple wounds Emotional Effort Able to cope with occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances; frequent care of the terminally ill/ chronically sick or disabled patients Personal Qualities/Other Ability to travel across bases and patients' homes and a car driver Flexible and adaptable Desirable NVQ Level 3 Package Description As a Health Care Assistant, you'll be part of our valued team in our Surrey Team You will feel valued as a Health Care Assistant within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £23,100 - £24,675 with access to our group pension Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company you'll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we'll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.