Healthcare Support Worker - Adult Community Services
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
London, SE13 6LH
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS trust has an exciting opportunity for Healthcare Support Workers to join the Adult Community Nursing Service delivering ser...
We are looking for staff who are compassionate, highly motivated, enthusiastic, excellent communication and team working abilities within our diverse multicultural community.
With the renewed emphasis of community-based care, this is a great time to join our team and continue your journey. In return, we offer a comprehensive induction programme, access to further training and education and actively encourage and enhance career progression.
The job role includes monitoring patients conditions by taking vital signs and escalates changes in patients conditions to the district nurse or senior nurse on duty
Taking blood for testing (Phlebotomy) and administration of insulin following appropriate training and consolidation
Carrying out simple wound dressings and other relevant nursing tasks as assigned by the senior nurse.
Promotes patient independence through implementing rehabilitation programmes as directed by the multi-professional team
Undertakes health promotion activities with patients and their families as directed by the District Nurse or members of the multi-disciplinary team
Responsible for ensuring up to date stock levels of materials and equipment used by the team
Maintains accurate documentation immediately after nursing intervention in line with Trust policies, guidelines and procedural documents
To use mobile working devices to record and document relevant information
Undertake routine audits as required
The two shift patterns for the role: 08.00 16.00 and 12.00 20.00 including weekends and bank holidays.
The post holder must have a full current UK driving licence and daily access to a car, as this is essential for the role
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated up to GCSE with English language
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to undertake training.
- Evidence of continuous learning in any area and willingness to learn practical nursing skills on the job
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in formal or informal environments such as peoples' homes, community, statutory, voluntary or paid employment
- Customer service experience
Knowledge
Essential
- oknowledge of Infection control, skin integrity, the value of nutrition etc.
- oknowledgeable about activities of daily living and the effect illness has on people who are debilitated and dependant on others for their care
- oknowledge of Trust policies, procedures and guidelines and relevant legislation; confidentiality, information governance etc
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of issues relating to health and wellbeing and patient care.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure, responding with flexibility to the changing demands of the workload
- Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake: Blood glucose monitoring; taking vital signs; do basic wound care; pressure area care etc
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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