JOB OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, inspiring and reliable Community Health Care Assistant, who is willing to support and deliver a range of high quality nursing and phlebotomy services to patients in their own homes who are registered with GP Practices within Chester South.
A commitment to support our team in delivering high quality services is essential for this role, and you will also need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, trustworthy and approachable.
We are a friendly, compassionate and highly motivated team that work hard to deliver the best outcomes possible for our patients and are seeking someone with similar values and behaviours to join us.
Previous experience in this role would be an advantage. Travel is an integral part of this post.
‘CWP has adopted the Living Wage. Where the standard Agenda for Change hourly rate is below Living Wage, pay will be supplemented to this level.’

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

Working within our integrated team, you will undertake duties involving the delivery of nursing services using a person centred approach. This involves providing quality care to patients in their own home, or patients in long term care settings, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital.
As the role involves visiting patients in their own environment, access to transport for work purposes is essential.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!