Generic Worker - Mildenhall INT

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to broaden your knowledge and skills in a diverse and dynamic role?

If you are an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Generic Worker within the Mildenhall Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT).

The team is made up of nursing teams, a therapy team and a community matrons service. Working in an integrated team to provide excellent care to people within the locality. Working closely with colleagues across health and social care the teams provide clinical care to people within their own homes.

The INTs are a dynamic and exciting place to work with ongoing development and growth which offers the opportunity to develop new skills, learning and developing in a friendly and supported way within the teams.

If your excited about the idea of providing high levels of care and looking for a new challenge then we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Following training and development as required you will be providing clinical care and support to people in their own homes in the community.

You will be visiting people in their own homes and delivering care in line with treatment plans in put in place by District Nurses within your team.

Some of your duties would include phlebotomy, wound care, administering insulin to stable diabetic patients and monitoring basic physical observations for good health. Training and development can be provided around these clinical skills but previous experience within health or social care would be an advantage.

As well as the essential person specifications as on the job description, you will need to have good communication skills, initiative, and be friendly and flexible.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?