Job summary
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
An excellent opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our Peripatetic Community Hub Team within The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. You will be part of a team providing high quality care to patients across Community Teams; being able to commute for the needs of the job. The priority of the team will be to help capacity within the Clinical Hub /District Nursing teams and to provide care to patients in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant in an Acute or Community Nursing setting is essential. You will have good communication skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant in the acute or community nursing setting
- NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care / equivalent experience
- English and Maths Qualifications at one of the following academic levels/grades:- O Level - Grade A to C CSE Grade 1 only GCSE Grade A to C GCSE Grade 9 to 4 Functional skills Level 2
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of being able to work as part of a team
- To show an ability to develop working relationships with other team members and professionals
- Able to comprehend instructions
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good written grammar and organisational skills
- To show the ability to adapt to change
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as and when required
- Flexible to meets the demands of the service
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate to all care settings within Dudley Health Economy
- Able to communicate accurately in both verbal and written forms
- Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- The ability to keep all information confidential
- To be able to work independently in the home and provide feedback to other team members
Physical Skills
Essential
- Must be able to commute to meet the needs of the job
- Good standard of general health
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- A willingness to learn / competency in performing clinical observations including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and oxygen saturations
- A willingness to learn / experience in the management of long term conditions for example exacerbation of COPD
- Show evidence of working to a care plan
Desirable
- Have some knowledge of NHS issues
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
- Understands own limitations and when to ask for help
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant in the acute or community nursing setting
- NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care / equivalent experience
- English and Maths Qualifications at one of the following academic levels/grades:- O Level - Grade A to C CSE Grade 1 only GCSE Grade A to C GCSE Grade 9 to 4 Functional skills Level 2
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of being able to work as part of a team
- To show an ability to develop working relationships with other team members and professionals
- Able to comprehend instructions
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good written grammar and organisational skills
- To show the ability to adapt to change
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as and when required
- Flexible to meets the demands of the service
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate to all care settings within Dudley Health Economy
- Able to communicate accurately in both verbal and written forms
- Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- The ability to keep all information confidential
- To be able to work independently in the home and provide feedback to other team members
Physical Skills
Essential
- Must be able to commute to meet the needs of the job
- Good standard of general health
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- A willingness to learn / competency in performing clinical observations including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and oxygen saturations
- A willingness to learn / experience in the management of long term conditions for example exacerbation of COPD
- Show evidence of working to a care plan
Desirable
- Have some knowledge of NHS issues
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
- Understands own limitations and when to ask for help
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
