Please note that this job does not meet the skill level requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
You will be required to work as part of a busy community nursing team based around all areas of Telford who provide nursing care to patients who are housebound in the community. The post requires you to have a full UK driving licence and your own car. You must have excellent phlebotomy skills and experience in phlebotomy for this role as completing blood samples will be the main clinical tasks required.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
Providing patient care to patients within the community, often in patients' own homes. Undertake delegated wound care and wound photography for patients with simple/routine care needs with appropriate training according to the plan of care for the patient. Provide delegated simple continence support to patients such as catheter management education with appropriate training according to the plan of care for the patient. Work under the supervision of a community nurse, escalating any patient risks or deviations to the plan of care when required. Organise own phlebotomy workload in the most time-effective way whilst meeting the priority timescale requested by the referrer. Undertake community phlebotomy within the priority timescale requested by the referrer and to patients who are unable to access a phlebotomy clinic, escalating any inappropriate referrals to the service. Obtain specimen samples as directed and ensure all specimens are transported to the laboratory or point of sample collection within Trust policy and procedures. Assist in the holistic care of patients by escalating any concerns with the patients' wider physical, social, psychological care needs/activities of daily living. About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting, and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers, and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients, and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work-life/home life balance. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the role. Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of the role of the health care assistant in context, including phlebotomy. Good interpersonal skills (written and oral). Knowledge of situations and circumstances that can impact patient safety and demonstrate understanding of how the healthcare support worker contributes to maintaining patient safety. The ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff both written and orally and demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes. Experience of using IT in clinical practice. Other
Ability to meet the travel needs of the post; within community nursing teams, the post holder will be required to travel to patients' homes. Qualifications
GCSE Level C+ in English and Maths or Level 2 functional skills in English and Maths or willingness to work towards this. Level 2 in health and social care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards this. Care Certificate or willingness to work towards this. Experience
Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality. Awareness of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker. 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.
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Providing patient care to patients within the community, often in patients' own homes. Undertake delegated wound care and wound photography for patients with simple/routine care needs with appropriate training according to the plan of care for the patient. Provide delegated simple continence support to patients such as catheter management education with appropriate training according to the plan of care for the patient. Work under the supervision of a community nurse, escalating any patient risks or deviations to the plan of care when required. Organise own phlebotomy workload in the most time-effective way whilst meeting the priority timescale requested by the referrer. Undertake community phlebotomy within the priority timescale requested by the referrer and to patients who are unable to access a phlebotomy clinic, escalating any inappropriate referrals to the service. Obtain specimen samples as directed and ensure all specimens are transported to the laboratory or point of sample collection within Trust policy and procedures. Assist in the holistic care of patients by escalating any concerns with the patients' wider physical, social, psychological care needs/activities of daily living. About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting, and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers, and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients, and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work-life/home life balance. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the role. Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of the role of the health care assistant in context, including phlebotomy. Good interpersonal skills (written and oral). Knowledge of situations and circumstances that can impact patient safety and demonstrate understanding of how the healthcare support worker contributes to maintaining patient safety. The ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff both written and orally and demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes. Experience of using IT in clinical practice. Other
Ability to meet the travel needs of the post; within community nursing teams, the post holder will be required to travel to patients' homes. Qualifications
GCSE Level C+ in English and Maths or Level 2 functional skills in English and Maths or willingness to work towards this. Level 2 in health and social care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards this. Care Certificate or willingness to work towards this. Experience
Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality. Awareness of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker. 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.
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