Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Healthcare Assistant

Lennard Road

20 hours a week , 10 hour shift a week 21.30-08.00

All candidates must have a clean driving license and use of a car for work purposes

The post will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications

We are Transforming Adult Community Services in Croydon. Do you have the skills to be part of this exciting transformation?

In Croydon, Health and Social care providers and commissioners have formed the Croydon Alliance Board with the aim of providing a whole system transformation that will deliver the outcomes our over 65's have specified that they want.

We require a Healthcare Assistant to work within the Community Nursing Service to provide efficient and effective nursing care to patients in their own homes. The ideal candidate should have experience working within a Health Care setting, be compassionate and able to communicate effectively with patients.

All candidates must have a clean driving license and use of a car for work purposes. Once recruited staff can take advantage of our child care facilities.

With its excellent shopping and entertainment facilities and fast transport links to Central London and the Coast why not come and be part of our Transformation Agenda?

INTERVIEW -TBC

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To visit patients in their own home to provide care and interventions as delegated by a registerednurse in accordance with an individualised care plan.

2. To provide feedback to the registered nurse, colleagues and other professionals regardingthe patient's health, wellbeing and changing needs.

3. To manage and prioritise delegated patients visits.

4. To be an effective member of the nursing team and work as part of the wider Primary Health CareTeam

5. To actively participate in Service Development

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.