We are recruiting for a Nursing Support Assistant to join our In Patient Unit Team, to contribute to the provision of a high standard of holistic care to patients, families and carers as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Your main responsibilities will be to assist with patients’ personal care, helping to move, position and mobilise patients and observing their general condition in line with the care plan, reporting any changes as required. You will also assist with patients’ nutritional needs and update the patient record system.

To be considered for this post you will need previous experience working in a health care setting and preferably hold a Level 2 Qualification in Health and Social Care. You should be aware of the physical and emotional needs of patients suffering from a life-limiting illness and those of their relatives and carers and be kind and caring in your approach. Good team work and the ability to work a full range of shifts including earlies, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays is also required.

You may also be required to vary your base for work and to work within the Hospice at Home Team according to service requirements, therefore a full driving licence and access to your own transport is also required.

Closing Date is Wednesday 24th February 2021

Please note that this advert may close earlier depending on applications received

SCPHN School Nurse
Band 6
Epping, West Essex

Are you a SCPHN qualified registered nurse or midwife with a passion for improving the health and development of children? Would you like to join an organisation where you feel valued and you have the ability to make your passions a reality? West Essex has a unique contract partnering with Essex County Council and West Essex Health Commissioners in order to provide children and families with an integrated approach and easier access to specialist services.

Joining Virgin Care will grant you anNHS pension, reckonable service; AFC 18/19 T&C's and pay banding, along with plenty of training and progression opportunities. You will also be eligible for Outer London Fringe.

Our colleagues are our most precious commodity and it’s important that we take good care of everyone within our organisation. As part of this, we offer a number of services which help us to ensure that everyone is fit and healthy at work, this includes access to our wellness platform, complimentary eye tests and complimentary annual flu vaccines.

You will also become part of the Virgin Tribe. This grants you access to premier offers such as up to 40% off Virgin holidays, flights, media and day experiences, along with regular competitions and giveaways.

Since 2017, Virgin Care in partnership with Barnardos working together as The Essex Child and Family Wellbeing service have delivered innovative and refreshing health and social care pre-birth to 19 years services to Essex Families. We have developed our own unique approach where our families are at the centre of everything we do.

Feel Proud

You will have a SCPHN Qualification and be a Registered Nurse or Midwife, have excellent communication and organisation skills and a flexible approach will ensure you deliver positive experiences to service users at every stage of theirhealthcare journey.

Working within Pre Birth to 19 Healthy Family Teams, which consist of health Visitors, School Nurses and support workers, the SCPHN School Nurse offers every family the NHS universal healthy child program at four levels delegating to your band 5 school nurses as appropriate. Operating as a specialist practitioner you will undertake assessment of health needs to develop, implement and evaluate packages of care, delegating the work as appropriate. You will provide team leadership and day to day caseload management of work of the band 5 School Nurses and Support Staff. You will be delivering our high service standards, sharing bestpractice, and actively improving the way we work.

Feel Inspired

We have recently recieved a CQC rating of 'Good'. This is something we are particularly proud of as a new service and shows the commitment and dedication we have to improving the service delivery in the local area.

Feel the Difference

We partner with the NHS to make a real difference to people in Essex and we’re building a working environment where colleagues too can really feel the difference.

It’s the kind of place where nothing’s too much trouble. Where you’ll feel empowered, listened to, valued and where we’ll support you to bring your best self to work every single day and to deliver high quality care. And that’s just the beginning. Since 2006, we’ve delivered services to millions of people by developing our own unique approach where our patients are at the centre of everything we do.

Virgin Care is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply. We reserve the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications. Virgin Care Limited, its subsidiary companies and the Virgin Care LLPs are part of the Virgin Group and provide NHS and social care services. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website’s privacy policy.

If you’d like to discuss the role further, or request the full job description, please contact Natalie Jones via email: natalie.jones@virgincare.co.uk

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. Our Trust is one of a new generation of community health service Trusts in the NHS. We are responsible for delivering a wide range of community health services across Hertfordshire. Our services are well established and we have built up a proud reputation for quality and excellence thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff. Our vision is to become a leading light in the provision of innovative programmes of care which maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Hertfordshire and other areas served by the Trust.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic community Healthcare Assistant to join our Integrated Community Team based in Hoddesdon Health Centre providing excellent patient care to people in their own home. Some past experience in the caring profession is essential with NVQ 3 being desirable.
This Band 3 Healthcare Assistant post will form part of a Community Team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and rehabilitation assistants, delivering patient care in patients' homes.
Applicants will have a variety of clinical skills ranging from simple wound care to continence care and support of the dying patient, as well as excellent communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Full training for specific procedures will be given.
The successful candidate will be expected to work under supervision of qualified staff within the team, and be able to prioritise own workload.

The service is provided from 8am to 10pm seven days a week; therefore working some shifts at weekends, bank holidays and covering till 10pm at night are a requirement of the job.

This position is a part time position.
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,034 and a maximum payment of £1,791 per annum
A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Kate Cote

Job title: Deputy Locality Manager

Email address: k.cote@nhs.net

Telephone number: 07919 014592

Isabel Hospice is a highly respected local charity with deep roots in the communities we have served for over 35 years. Providing a wide range of care and support to people with life limiting illnesses and their families, we have cared for 1,555 patients across all of our services during the last year alone.
Our services are leading edge; enabling people to access the support and care they need to live well for as long as possible and die with dignity in the place of their choice.

Do you have a passion for end of life and palliative care? Would you like the opportunity to practise person centred care for patients and their families? If so we would like to hear from you! We are looking for a full time staff nurse to join our team. Previous palliative care experience is not essential but a passion for providing excellent nursing care in a small team is.

By joining our team you will be part of our visionto help us to reach more patients, earlier in their journey, educate those around us by sharing our expertise, and collaborate with others, building partnerships to benefit our patients and their families.

You will assess individual care needs and develop appropriate care plans using a holistic approach, working as part of the multi disciplinary team. You will also maintain accurate nursing records and provide support to Health Care Assistants and students.

To be considered for this post you will need to be a Level 1 registered nurse and interested in developing your skills in a palliative care setting. Previous experience of working with terminally ill patients or in an oncology setting would be desirable but not essential. You will need to be flexible and a good team player and able to work a range of shifts including earlies, lates, nights across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays on a shift basis.

We offer 27 days holiday which increases with service plus bank holidays, free uniform, pension and life assurance. We also offer ongoing membership of the NHS Pension Scheme for existing members and honour NHS long service leave. We provide excellent training and education and opportunities for further career development.

To apply, please complete the application pack.

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