Healthcare Support Worker Community Overnight service

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare support worker to join our new expanded Enfield Overnight Community service.

The aim is to reduce unnecessary admissions of patients to A & E by supporting them with care in their own homes overnight and keeping patient safely in community.

The post holder will be an active member of the Overnight service, to provide support and undertake agreed nursing duties under the supervision of the Registered Nurses., Also able to work independently to deliver high standard of care to a multi- cultural and diverse population.

To demonstrate elements of leadership and team working skills and provide administrative and organisational support within the team.

Main duties of the job

To carry out clinical activities as delegated by a health care professional.All clinical work will be agreed, planned, and executed under the supervision of a qualified professional.

To ensure all contact with patients, families, carers is carried out with care, compassion & dignity.

To undertake clerical dutieswhen required and transcribe formal minutes and other meetings

About us

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of Londons busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/