Job summary
The post holder
will carry out clinical interventions as directed by the Team Leader.
They will keep
accurate records on the IT System and all documentation.
They will help
ensure that equipment and the environment are cleaned according to Infection
Control Guidelines.
The role includes
liaising with other clinicians or administration staff and reporting as needed.
Clerical support
for the district nursing team is also required.
Acting as a
chaperone when necessary is part of the responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will keep accurate records of clients by
utilising the IT system and maintaining thorough documentation.
You will perform essential clinical skills as instructed by
a district nursing sister and under the supervision of a registered nurse,
including basic dressing, manual handling, and personal care.
As part of this role you will regularly check stock levels
and reorder necessary items through Shared Business Services.
Part of this role is to make sure that the environment and
all equipment are properly cleaned in line with Infection Control Guidelines.
You will store and transport blood samples and other
materials to the laboratory safely. You
will communicate effectively with team members and promptly report any changes
in a patients condition and offer support and guidance to patients, their
families, and carers. You will work collectively with other healthcare
professionals within the clinic setting.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after 1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation. Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to excellence in patient care.
Maintain accurate documentation on the IT System/records.
Assist in ensuring equipment/environment is clean according to the Infection Control Guidelines.
Liaise with other clinicians / administration, reporting as appropriate
To provide clerical support for district nursing team
To act as a chaperone as required
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain and document accurate client records using the IT System/Records.
To treat patients with dignity and respect at all times.
To work competently performing basic personal care as directed by a district nursing sister and under supervision of a trained nurse, i.e. manual handling and personal care
Monitor stock levels and re-order required items utilising Shared Business Services
Ensure environment and equipment is clean according to Infection Control Guidelines.
Ensure safe storage and transfer of blood samples/other to the laboratory.
To communicate and liaise with other team members, reporting any changes in the patients condition.
Provide support to patients, relatives and carers.
Work collaboratively with other health professionals within the clinic.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Organisational Duties
Contribute to the development of services.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
Provide administrative support to the District Nursing Teams
Organisational:
Provide administrative support to the District Nursing Teams
Contribute to the development of services.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
Monitor stock levels and re-order required items utilising Shared Business Services
Employees of the Trust must comply with the provisions of the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
- The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any personal information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.
- The postholder must comply with Trust policies that protect the personal data of service users and employees from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use and must pay due regard to the requirements of the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice.
- The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in the Trust records management policies, and data quality processes and standards.
- Postholders with elevated access to IT systems are held accountable to the highest standards of use.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after 1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation. Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to excellence in patient care.
Maintain accurate documentation on the IT System/records.
Assist in ensuring equipment/environment is clean according to the Infection Control Guidelines.
Liaise with other clinicians / administration, reporting as appropriate
To provide clerical support for district nursing team
To act as a chaperone as required
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain and document accurate client records using the IT System/Records.
To treat patients with dignity and respect at all times.
To work competently performing basic personal care as directed by a district nursing sister and under supervision of a trained nurse, i.e. manual handling and personal care
Monitor stock levels and re-order required items utilising Shared Business Services
Ensure environment and equipment is clean according to Infection Control Guidelines.
Ensure safe storage and transfer of blood samples/other to the laboratory.
To communicate and liaise with other team members, reporting any changes in the patients condition.
Provide support to patients, relatives and carers.
Work collaboratively with other health professionals within the clinic.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Organisational Duties
Contribute to the development of services.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
Provide administrative support to the District Nursing Teams
Organisational:
Provide administrative support to the District Nursing Teams
Contribute to the development of services.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
Monitor stock levels and re-order required items utilising Shared Business Services
Employees of the Trust must comply with the provisions of the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
- The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any personal information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.
- The postholder must comply with Trust policies that protect the personal data of service users and employees from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use and must pay due regard to the requirements of the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice.
- The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in the Trust records management policies, and data quality processes and standards.
- Postholders with elevated access to IT systems are held accountable to the highest standards of use.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Community experience or health & social care experience
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 2 & willingness to undertake NVQ 3
- First Aid Qualification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Support patients with all aspects of Personal Care
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Work unsupervised
- Team player
Desirable
- Moving & Handling
- Venepuncture
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Community experience or health & social care experience
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 2 & willingness to undertake NVQ 3
- First Aid Qualification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Support patients with all aspects of Personal Care
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Work unsupervised
- Team player
Desirable
- Moving & Handling
- Venepuncture
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
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).
