A healthcare assistant post in the community palliative care service of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, supporting registered nurses. The work involves visiting stable palliative patients in their own homes on visits allocated by the nurses, taking vital signs and blood, and documenting care. Job share applications are welcomed, and lone working experience is desirable. Good communication skills and previous health or social care experience are required.
What the job involves
- Visit stable palliative patients in their own homes on visits allocated by registered nurses
- Take blood (phlebotomy)
- Measure blood pressure, pulse and other vital signs
- Carry out continence assessments
- Order equipment
- Attend a morning meeting with colleagues to plan the day and raise issues
- Document patient care accurately in the electronic record
- Complete mandatory training
Experience
- Previous community experience
- Previous experience in health or social care
Skills & knowledge
- IT literacy
- Good communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience of SystmOne
- Clinical skills such as phlebotomy and wound care
- Experience with palliative care patients
- Lone working experience
What’s offered
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
- Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
- Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
- £8K relocation package for moving to Essex
- Interest-free season ticket loans for travelSupervision and support to fulfil potential
- Counselling, mental health and wellbeing services and occupational health advice
- Inclusive staff community with engagement events and equality or champion networks
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
