At a Glance
- Tasks: Support patient care by driving clinicians and assisting in home visits.
- Company: Join Dorset HealthCare, a dynamic NHS Trust committed to outstanding healthcare.
- Benefits: Part-time hours with enhanced pay for out-of-hours shifts and full training provided.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive team that values diversity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Great communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service.
The predicted salary is between 2025 - 2475 $ per month.
Are you a self-motivated individual, committed to excellent customer service with great interpersonal skills? Dorset Healthcare are looking for enthusiastic individuals to drive in the community as Urgent Care Assistants for the Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service across Dorset.
You will be joining a dedicated team that supports patient care, safely driving clinicians to Dorset community-based patients and supporting in the delivery of care in patient's homes where appropriate and training has been undertaken. This role is based in St Leonards. Full training and development will be offered to successful candidates.
This role is a permanent part time position supporting a 24/7 service. Shift patterns will include public holidays, late shifts, night shifts and weekends. Enhanced shift allowance will be paid for out of hours working. Rota available = 16.75 hours. Week 1= 12 hours, week 2 = 21 hours, week 3 = 25.5 hours and week 4 = 8.5 hours. This is a part time opportunity offering consistent working hours following a fixed rota pattern.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
This role is varied and interesting where candidates require good communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with patients, relatives and other staff groups.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain adequate stock and drugs in the urgent care cars
- Carry out daily safety vehicle checks
- Ensure the cars are kept well organised and clean
- To cover receptionist when required
- To assist the clinician in delivering care in the patient's home
- Accepting cases from dispatch and driving the clinician to the next visit
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.
Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
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