Health Care Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Worker to join our friendly Podiatry Service. You will play an important role in supporting the podiatry team to provide safe, effective and person-centred care to our patients.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, reliable and able to communicate well with patients and colleagues. You will need to work well as part of a team, demonstrate a positive attitude and be willing to develop your skills to support the podiatry service effectively. Attention to detail, good organisational skills and the ability to support clinical procedures are essential.

Experience within a healthcare environment would be advantageous, but we are equally interested in candidates who demonstrate the right values, commitment to patient care and willingness to learn. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive community podiatry service.

Main duties of the job

• To support the team in providing a highly specialised podiatry service in a clinic setting to adults with a range of foot care needs, providing a high standard of clinical care in community settings. This involves assisting the registered staff in ensuring appropriate pathways of care for patients who require those services.
• To contribute to the assessment and the treatment of individual patients on the caseload and communicate any changes in care needs to the registered staff.
• Provide clerical and clinical assistance to Podiatrists in the treatment of a wide range of Podiatric conditions.
• To contribute to the smooth running of the clinic ordering stock ensuring stock levels are maintained and clinic is set up appropriately.
• Carry out observations record accurately and report abnormal results to senior colleagues.

Job description

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension