Job summary

We are looking to recruit a part time (22.5 hours/week) Healthcare Support Worker. As a valued member of our community nursing team, the role will involve providing high quality care to our patients in their own homes

Work will be delegated by a registered nurse and will include all aspects of healthcare delivery that are appropriate for your scope of practice

There is a requirement to demonstrate excellent communication skills; using these skills to engage with patients who often may exhibit complex and at times challenging behaviours and needs, to ensure the most appropriate care and support is provided

There is an expectation that the role will adhere to local and organisational policies and procedures when undertaking your work

Appropriate training will be provided to ensure you are proficient and competent to undertake this role

You will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work use

Main duties of the job

To assist qualified staff in the provision of community-based care delivery and undertake a variety of tasks to facilitate the smooth running of the service as directed by the team and service lead.

Clinical tasks may include but not limited to:

Undertake phlebotomy for patients in their own homes.

Provide diabetic care to patients including blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration.

Undertake wound and leg ulcer care

Catheter care and re-catheterisation

Undertake basic observations such as blood pressure measurement, record appropriately and feedback to team lead and /or GP

Obtain and process a variety specimens appropriately

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence