The Community Nursing Service in Luton is offering a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Community Health Care Assistant to join our service. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a passion for supporting adults with a wide range of health care needs.
We believe in working together across specialities, trusts and sectors to achieve the best patient outcomes.
Previous Experience As a Health Care Assistant Is Essential.
Our Community Nursing teams provide care to patients in the privacy of their own home. Our aim is to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and facilitate early discharge from the acute hospitals.
If you believe in the 6 C’s and want to join an integrated community nursing team that is ready to look at the future for Luton then please come along and join us, you are welcome to visit us for an informal meeting before applying.
Some Of The Benefits Of Joining Our Team
Excellent learning and development opportunities.
Lease Car scheme.
Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff and many more.
Before applying for this vacancy please be aware of the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted, and that unfortunately overseas applicants who are new to care may not reach the minimum salary threshold to obtain a certificate of sponsorship
To work as a multi-skilled Assistant supporting qualified members of the Community Nursing Team to deliver appropriate nursing care to enable each patient to achieve their maximum potential and remain within their home environment.
To be able to respond under supervision to unexpected health care needs of patients.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel effectively and independently on a daily basis to and from the base, clients’ homes and other venues around the geographical area whilst transporting equipment. If necessary, adjustments can be considered, in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised).
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Farah Ali Job title: Lead nurse Email address: farah.ali@nhs.net Telephone number: 0333 405 3000
Kim Milligan
Operational Support Officer
07790 847903
kim.milligan@nhs.net
