Community Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

The Community Nursing Service in West Cornwall is offering a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Community Health Care Assistant to join our team.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a passion for delivering nursing care to candidates in their own homes, including those who are approaching end-of-life. The role will involve carrying out planned nursing care which may include wound care, venepuncture, catheter care, pressure area care and delivering personal care to end-of-life patients.

We believe in integrated ways of working to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Previous care experience is essential. The trust is committed to personal learning and development within community nursing with many opportunities available.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants have a valid UK driving licence and are able to travel independently on a daily basis to and from the base, patient's homes and other venues around the geographical area. Mileage is paid at Agenda for Change rates and travel time between visits is incorporated into your working shift.

This opportunity will include working with Hayle community nursing team, based at Hayle Community Centre, you may also be required to work at Penzance community nursing team office at Bellair Health Office. The service covers from 8am to 10pm, with staff working 7.5-hour shifts.

Main duties of the job

• To carry out assigned tasks while regularly working without direct supervision involving direct care to patients and carers to support the registered nurse.
• To work as a member of the community nursing team within a given geographical area.

The District Nursing Team work on a flexible rota shift system covering the period from 8am to 10pmwhich includes an on call system offering a high standard of service.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.