Community Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

Join Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Healthcare Support Worker in Fordingbrisge, Andover and Basingstoke!

Our passion is to deliver high quality, safe services which improve the health, wellbeing and independence of the people we care for in the community so you will feel a real sense of achievement and that your work makes a difference to local people's lives with the aim of avoiding any unnecessary admissions into Hospital In-Patient setting.

We're looking for dedicated individuals to join our Community Nursing Service, delivering outstanding care to the community in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Andover Community Health Team works with adults who have enduring mental health difficulties. We work alongside other Teams to help meet individuals holistic needs

We pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care and ensuring our staff feel valued, supported, and encouraged to develop their skills. In this role, you'll work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, contributing to care planning, evaluation, and effective communication across services.

A full driving license and access to a vehicle is required for this role. Fordingbridge hospital covers the Avon Valley area and is 30 hours a week. Andover is 22.5 hrs. Hospital at home team in Basingstoke is 37.5 hrs.

At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application

Main duties of the job

The service is 7 days a week 8am-8pm with an alternate weekend working.

The post holder will have responsibility for participating in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of the Community Team within the Fordingbridge team.

Hospital at home team in Basingstoke is varied role combining reablement with clinical skills. Depending on patient need, you may undertake observations including blood pressure, pulse and temperature, ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation, working within agreed competencies and under the direction of registered clinicians.

We are looking for caring, reliable people with good communication skills who enjoy working as part of a team and are keen to develop their skills. If you want to make a practical difference by helping people avoid unnecessary hospital stays and recover in the place they call home, we would love to hear from you.

*Work under supervision following written care plans and care pathways devised by the Registered Nurse.

*Follow prescribed care plans and treatment protocols.

*Follow HPCT Policies and Procedures.

*Has knowledge and skills to carry out prescribed tasks and will report to Registered Nurse any variances.

*Delegated responsibility for Patient Support Teams administrative tasks.

*Provide general administration support to the team.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence