Job summary

This role helps patients manage their health through safe checks, treatments and practical support. Working within a skilled and supportive nursing team, you'll deliver care under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional. You'll help patients feel informed and respected while ensuring their individual needs are met.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

• Carry out health checks, including blood pressure, blood glucose and other basic observations
• Support clinical procedures such as taking blood, wound care, electrocardiograms and injections, within your competencies
• Record patient information accurately and handle samples safely
• Prepare clinical rooms, check equipment and help maintain stock
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers and health professionals, seeking guidance when needed

What we're looking for:

• Level 3 learning or equivalent experience in health and social care
• A Care Certificate, or willingness to complete this during induction
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting and managing your workload
• Clear communication, teamwork and basic digital skills
• A full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and flexibility to work shifts, including some weekends and bank holidays

We welcome applications from all communities and value different experiences, ideas and perspectives. We aim to provide fair recruitment, an inclusive workplace and reasonable adjustments where needed.

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcareto thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the 'CHCP Perks and Rewards' link.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this job for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 or equivalent level of experience in Health and Social Care
• Hold Care Certificate or willingness to complete within induction period

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge and understanding of basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of prioritising own workload
• Experience of working in a health care environment

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).