Community Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to come and join our friendly and supportive team.

The Community Care Team provides cover to both city and a large rural community within the Winchester district working shifts between the hours of 0800 am and 2000 pm, 7 days a week.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to fill our band 3 Health Care Support Worker role to work in our mixed professional team. This will involve caring for patients in their own homes and seeing patients in the wound clinic. You will be committed to working within a generic competency framework that enable you to have the skills to work as a valued member of the team.

Applicants must have or willingness to be working towards a NVQ Level 3

Access to a vehicle and possession of a full driving license is essential.

Community Experience is preferred but not essential. All support and training will be given to the right applicant.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

To provide a supporting role to registered practitioners in the Integrated Community Team in the delivery of nursing and rehabilitative care respecting patients' privacy and dignity at all times

To perform a range of clinical nursing skills as directed by the registered practitioners:

*Skin care/Pressure Ulcer prevention

*Vital Signs - Temp/Pulse/Lying and Standing BP/Respiratory Rate

*Mouth care/Eye care/Toe nails and Finger nails

*Catheter care/Bladder washouts/Stoma care

*Catheterisation (under registered practitioner discretion -- NVQ III Training)

*Continence re-assessment

*Bowel care (suppositories)

*Venepuncture

*Basic Wound care

*Simple bandaging and paste bandaging

*Short stretch bandaging under supervision and after training

To assist in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes of care and rehabilitation prescribed by the registered practitioners, regularly liaising at the beginning and throughout each shift.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alresford Surgery

Station Road, Overton

Alresford

Hampshire

SO24 9JL

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alresford Surgery

Station Road, Overton

Alresford

Hampshire

SO24 9JL

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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