Community Health Care Support Worker

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Full time
Location: Portsmouth
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Job offered by: TN United Kingdom
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Community Health Care Support Worker, Portsmouth

Client:

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Location:

Portsmouth, United Kingdom Job Category:

Healthcare EU work permit required:

Yes Job Reference:

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9 Posted:

22.01.2025 Expiry Date:

08.03.2025 Job Description:

Job summary This job role will predominantly focus on delivering care to patients within the Community locality teams that are defined as Palliative/End of Life, but will also support patients that have a clear nursing need and are housebound and therefore unable to access such nursing interventions elsewhere. This element is delivered over a 24-hour period with nursing teams organized to deliver care during core hours, twilight hours, and night-time hours. The service is provided to all residents with a Portsmouth GP. The Community Nursing Service in Portsmouth is a seven-day service delivered over 24 hours. Main duties of the job Working under indirect supervision, as part of the Community Nursing localities, the post holder will have responsibility for delivering nursing care to patients who are palliative/end of life and housebound patients requiring nursing care within a defined Community Nursing caseload and within one or more GP practices. Safely manage self in high-risk area. To deliver nursing care by following a care plan written as part of a holistic assessment by the registered nurse for patients and their family/carers in their own home and other community settings to include: Palliative/end of life care, Wound management, Infection control, Continuing care, Rehabilitation, Chronic disease monitoring, and contributes to the delivery of the National Service Frameworks. This could include Venepuncture; Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose monitoring and the obtaining and/or testing of specimens. Public health: participate in health protection and promotion programmes that improve and reduce inequalities. Administration of medication, for example eye/ear drops, Continence and bowel care. This may include continence assessments. About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 12,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Qualifications Essential NVQ III or equivalent experience. NVQ II or equivalent, with a willingness to commit to NVQ III. Full driving licence holder and insurance for business use. Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.

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