Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering quality , safe and effective patient care?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Evening and Night District Nursing Team in Redbridge. The post holder will be responsible for managing a defined group of patients and will also be supporting the qualified staff member to nurse patients individually in their own homes.

Work as part of the team to provide care to patients in their own homes. Responsible for own work and that of others within a broad framework. Carrying out and monitoring treatment as per care plan. Forming part of an interdependent multi-disciplinary team helping to ensure that their input is integrated in to the patients overall care and treatment plans. Promoting the recovery of patients and maintain their independence in the community. Car Driver Essential We are offering a full time contract and may consider flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service and support your work life balance.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Support Worker the post holder will follow the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in England:

Be accountable by making sure you can answer for your actions or omissions. Promote and uphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers at all times. Work in collaboration with your colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare, care and support. Communicate in an open, and effective way to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers. Respect a person’s right to confidentiality. Strive to improve the quality of healthcare, care and support through continuing professional development. Uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

NELFT provides award winning community healthcare. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this post

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Numeracy and Literacy Skills Communication Skills Ability to Work under pressure Ability to Show empathy and compassion when helping others Teamworking skills Ability to follow instructions Customer service skills Understanding of confidentiality Understanding of importance of EDI principles and working with a diverse population

Other

Essential criteria

Demonstrates a genuine passion for working for NELFT Has a good understanding of NELFT services and local population health needs Car driver

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Candidate must have the relevant qualifications, working with the public

Desirable criteria

Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care Completion of Care Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

Working in a healthcare setting or have lived experience

Desirable criteria

Working in the community

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Job Description (PDF, KB) Person spec - HCSW Community (PDF, KB) NELFT Application - Hints and Tips (PDF, KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

NameKerri lockJob titleDistrict Nurse Team LeadEmail addressTelephone number