Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in Stourbridge (Visa Sponsorship Offered)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring person to join our Stourbridge District Nursing Team within Dudley NHS Foundation Trust, supporting Community Nursing staff. You will be part of a team providing high quality nursing care to patients in the community; a driver is essential.

Minimum training requirements include a qualification in NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. 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.

Main duties of the job:

• The post-holder is responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
• The post holder will carry out all relevant forms of care and will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence.

Person Specification:

Education and Qualifications:

• Proactive in learning and development of self, and show a willingness to retain information.
• Experience as a Health Care Assistant in the acute or community nursing setting.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• 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; AS/A Level, NVQ Level 3, Vocational Level 3 qualifications, or equivalent relevant knowledge.

Knowledge and Training:

• Desirable: Have some knowledge of NHS issues.
• Show evidence of working to a plan of care.
• 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.

Experience:

• Essential: To show an ability to develop working relationships with other team members and professionals.
• Able to comprehend instructions.
• Desirable: Evidence of being able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge / experience in diabetes care.

Communication & Relationship Skills:

• Essential: The ability to keep all information confidential.
• To be able to work independently in the home and provide feedback to other team members.
• 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.
• Able to communicate to all care settings within Dudley Health Economy.

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 meet the demands of the service.

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.