Urgent Community Response Health Care Assistant (Internal Only)inVictoria RoadinVictoria RoadPUBLISHED WED 19 FEB 2025
East Cheshire NHS Trustr42V6PtN
Are you a compassionate individual looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic women from our ‘ECT Family’—current employees, NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff, and dedicated volunteers—to join our Centralised Urgent Community Response Team. You’ll play a crucial role in supporting patients right in their homes, adhering to our ‘Hospital at Home’ philosophy. This rewarding position involves a variety of nursing and therapeutic tasks, allowing you to showcase your caring spirit while working alongside registered professionals in a collaborative environment.
In this role, you’ll provide essential support to individuals recovering from acute illnesses or needing rehabilitation, creating a nurturing atmosphere where they can regain their independence. You'll also offer compassionate care to those in palliative stages and their families, respecting their wishes during challenging times. With flexible shifts available, including part-time options, we welcome your passion and dedication to helping others thrive. Join us in making a positive impact today—apply now and be part of a team that truly cares!
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes currentEast Cheshire NHS Trust employees,both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who would like to join our Centralised Urgent Community Response Team, working across East Cheshire.
As part of this Multi-disciplinary team you will support patients in their own home under our 'Hospital at Home' philosophy. This will be a combination of both nursing and therapy tasks under the supervision of registered professionals, to enable patients to receive the right care at the right time in the right place.
Hours per Week: 37.5 (Part time hours will be considered)
- To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective care, as part of a multidisciplinary team, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional
- To carry out assigned tasks, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge
- You will ensure that patients/clients receive safe, individualised and effective care which supports health & wellbeing and promotes self- care where appropriate and possible.
- To work with an individual patient , guided by the client's individual needs and directed by the relevant member of the multidisciplinary team.
- To provide care to people in their own homes following a period of acute illness or injury, who require a period of rehabilitation to enable them to return to their previous level of function.
- To provide support for patients who are in the palliative stage of their illness and their family, allowing for the patients preferred place of care or death at end of life.
- Travel is an essential part of this role, please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.
About us
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnszpe9 for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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