Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a part time generic worker to join the Stowmarket Integrated Neighbourhood Team. Experience within community serviced would be preferred but is not essential as full training will be provided. The team are motivated and forward thinking and consist of nurses, therapists, social workers and support workers. The team visit patients in their own home or within gym and clinic settings at Stow Lodge. The team work with three GP practices and there is a wealth of experience and knowledge within the current members of the team. Main duties of the job To provide health care such as short term rehabilitation, wound care, diabetic care and end of life care to patient in their own home. To support timely discharge and admission avoidance through exercise programmes and equipment provision to improve function and promote independence. Holistic assessment and patient choice are paramount. The generic worker role is varied and encompasses many different elements including: nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy, medicines management, podiatry, dietetics and mental health. Your role would be to support the clinicians in all aspects of patient care. Ensuring that the care being provided is of a high standard. The expectation would be that you use your own car for work initially but there is a lease car scheme which may be available for this post should this be of interest. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rate Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 432-HR1625-24 Job locations Stow Lodge Centre Chilton Way Stowmarket IP14 1SZ Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential QCF care certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience Knowledge and skills and ability Essential Able to communicate effectively using the English language Good interpersonal skills IT skills and knowledge of systmone Highly motivated Able to provide high standards of care Empathy and sensitivity Ability to use own initiative Be a team player The ability to kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments Personal qualities Essential Professional appearance Self awareness Reliability Able to make own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the service Person Specification Qualifications Essential QCF care certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience Knowledge and skills and ability Essential Able to communicate effectively using the English language Good interpersonal skills IT skills and knowledge of systmone Highly motivated Able to provide high standards of care Empathy and sensitivity Ability to use own initiative Be a team player The ability to kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments Personal qualities Essential Professional appearance Self awareness Reliability Able to make own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the service 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 details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Stow Lodge Centre Chilton Way Stowmarket IP14 1SZ Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)