Community Healthcare Assistant - Twilight Service

The successful candidate will undertake delegated nursing tasks in line with their clinical competence. Applicants should have experience/competence to complete the following:

Administration of eye drops

Blood glucose monitoring

Taking and recording blood pressure

Non-complex wound care

Catheter care

Insulin administration

Recognition of a deteriorating patient

Set up and take down of enteral feeds

This is an exciting time to join our Twilight nursing teams as we commence a new career progression pathway offering fantastic opportunities to community nursing staff.

Please note that you will need to provide documentation proof of a care certificate and NVQ level 3 certificate.

Please note that you should have a current Drivers License and access to a car for work. Shifts are between 18:30 - 22:30.

Professional To ensure that all duties undertaken are delegated from a registered nurse.

To work within own competencies at all times

To undertake required training.

To remain up to date with mandatory and statutory training requirements.

To take responsibility for own professional and organisational knowledge and to practice according to Bromley Healthcare Policies and Procedures.Clinical

Participate in the appropriate care of patients as indicated by the responsible nurse and as indicated in the care plan, reporting back daily or as required.

Recognise the patients right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality, showing due regard to patients property.

Participate in palliative care and care of the dying.

Participate in the care of patients with long term conditions.

If competent, undertake reviews of patients with long term conditions e.g. diabetes, following BHC guidelines and protocols, and reporting back to the senior nurse.

Engage in health promotion activity, giving life style advice to patients and carers according to Bromley Healthcare policies, procedures and guidelines.

Following training and assessment use prescribed equipment for moving and handling patients.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on all patients using electronic and paper records.

Participate in team, service and organisation meetings and contribute to service developments as requested

Effectively communicate as required with patients, carers, the public, staff, GP practices and other key stakeholders by a number of methods including telephone, email, fax etc.

In accordance with delegated tasks, organise and manage own workload.

Submit returns on a regular basis.Administration

To effectively use electronic databases and information systems.

To ensure the safe-keeping and confidentiality of patient information, both verbal and written.

To comply with organisational and service policies and procedures

To report all complaints, incidences and accidents immediately to the line manager and document such occurrences in accordance with organisational policy.

To work alongside colleagues to ensure cover is available for planned absences and to provide cover for colleagues during holiday periods and staff sickness

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

Qualifications

Essential: - NVQ3 or equivalent.; - Care Certificate

Desirable: - Additional relevant healthcare courses eg: basic food hygiene, first aid.

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working in a health care setting

Desirable: - Experience of working with people with long term conditions or older people.; - Experience of working in the community

Specific Skills

Information Technology

Essential: - IT literacy including use of Laptops and Mobile