Community Healthcare Support Worker - Bridgnorth, United Kingdom - Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
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Bridgnorth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated individual to join our Community Team within South East Shropshire in the provision of Planned and Admission Avoidance care to patients in the community.

We are looking for a caring, motivated and friendly individual to join our busy, professional and dynamic team. You should possess commitment to interdisciplinary team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care.


The post holder will assist and support other members of the team in giving care / undertaking phlebotomy to patients within a designated area, under the supervision of a qualified nurse.


The opportunity to develop additional skills within the HCSW job description and support in career progression through accessing formal training and clinical competence.


Promotes a 'can do' attitude and determination to develop and sustain a dynamic and responsive clinical and administrative support service within a Community Hospital / Community Team setting which delivers best practice.

To deal appropriately with interruptions, unpredictable events and behaviours.

To organise and deliver skilled clinical support work / phlebotomy without direct supervision.

Gain valid informed consent and work within legal frameworks with patients.


To liaise with nursing and therapists with regard to patient care, highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from agreed treatment programmes.


To provide basic verbal and written clinical reports to the supervising Nurse and / or therapist and to document patient interventions/findings in patient records in line with Trust Record Keeping Policy.


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.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
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