Healthcare Assistant - Reading, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Reading, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Community Nursing Teams in Reading based at 7-9CremyllRoad, Reading, RG1 8NQ.

You will be working in the role ofCommunityHealth Care Assistantan important part of the ever-evolving Community Nursing service. The core hours of the service are Monday

Friday however the hours are negotiable. You willbe responsible forprovidingcare to housebound patients. The role of theHealthcare assistantis a vital role to support the ongoing work of the Community Nurses and Community Nursing Sister/District Nurse. The staff work closely with members of wider multidisciplinary teams including the local Palliative Care team, Community Matrons, Social Care Coordinators and Specialist Nurses.

Clinical skillsrequiredfor this post would include venepuncture, basic wound management, and continence assessment skills.

Full training is available within the Trust for the successful applicant and there is the opportunity to attend training to extend the role to the administration of certain injectable medication.

Working closely with the nursing staff to provide a high standard in individual patient care.
Responsible for maintaining detailed, accurate and confidential patient records, adhering to Trust policies.
Able to prioritise work using time appropriately, referring patients to other agencies as necessary.
Part of an effective supportive team, working together to provide clinical advice and support to other staff and patients.
As a community healthcare assistant, you'll work onetoone with adult patients in their own homes and in local neighbourhoods where people prefer to be treated for many conditions and diseases.
You will have the opportunity to build ongoing relationships that benefit patients, families and the different professionals involved in cases.
You may be the kind of person who enjoys the independence of travelling around the community outside of a clinical setting. The working hours suit many people too. You will occasionally work bank holidays and weekends. All rosters are published at least 8 weeks in advance.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.
We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities

- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme

Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role: