Healthcare Assistant

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

Main duties of the job

Healthcare Assistant - Band 3 Out of Hours Service

20  hours a week

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

Applicants that have applied previously need not apply again

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.

The Outcome- Based Commissioning programme is a radically different approach to funding and delivery of services designed to deliver outcomes local people want whilst getting best value from the Health and Social care sectors. This includes the provision of well-coordinated care and support to promote independence in the most appropriate setting.

We require  a Healthcare Assistant to work within the Community Nursing Service to provide efficient and effective nursing care to patients in their own homes.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.