Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
- Job ref
- 199-6872385-MC
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Parkway Health centre
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £28,622 - £30,225 pa inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
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*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here:
Job overview
The post holder will work independently under the direction and guidance of a registered nurse in order to provide efficient and effective evidence based nursing care to patients in their own homes. He/she will
work in partnership with team members, service users, general practice staff and other agencies.
To work as part of the District Nursing Service and other stakeholders to provide efficient and effective nursing care as delegated to patients in their own home.
Interviews: tbc
Main duties of the job
Healthcare Assistant
Parkway Health CentreÌý
District NursingÌý
37.5 hoursÌý
All candidates must have a clean driving license and use of a car for work purposes
The post will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications
We are Transforming Adult Community Services in Croydon. Do you have the skills to be part of this exciting transformation?
In Croydon, Health and Social care providers and commissioners have formed the Croydon Alliance Board with the aim of providing a whole system transformation that will deliver the outcomes our over 65’s have specified that they want.
We require Ìýa Healthcare Assistant to work within the Community Nursing Service to provide efficient and effective nursing care to patients in their own homes. The ideal candidate should have experience working within a Health Care setting, be compassionate and able to communicate effectively with patients.
All candidates must have a clean driving license and use of a car for work purposes. Once recruited staff can take advantage of our child care facilities.
With its excellent shopping and entertainment facilities and fast transport links to Central London and the Coast why not come and be part of our Transformation Agenda?
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Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role .
For further information on the role , kindly contact: Joy Brookes or Trish MurphyÌý Cluster MatronÌý
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • NVQ III or equivalent in relevant area of practice or willingness to undertake.
- • Must be able to speak, read and write English
Desirable criteria
- • Recent experience working as a health care assistant within Community Nursing Service
Knowledge And Understanding
Essential criteria
- • Awareness of own level of knowledge and competency and of when to seek guidance from senior colleagues.
Desirable criteria
- • Understanding the HCA role.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working as part of a team
- • Knowledge of the provision of care for people with long term conditions and/ or end of life care.
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Must be able to demonstrate clear verbal communication skills with patients, carers and staff at all levels
- • Ability to work without direct supervision, e.g. when in patient’s home.
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- • Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for work purposes
- • Ability to work flexibly including unsocial hours and weekends where required.
Desirable criteria
- • Ability to work flexibly including unsocial hours and weekends where required.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joy Brookes
- Job title
- Cluster Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07870 381468
- Additional information
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