Senior Nursing Assistant - Neighbourhood Nursing (District Nursing)
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,039 - £31,088 p.a inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7276358/196-NM12977 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
We are currently looking for experienced Senior Nursing Assistants to join our Neighbourhood Nursing teams across the Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
We take pride in caring for our staff as much as our patients. We ensure that our staff are supported and fully able to provide outstanding care to our patients within the community.
We are one of only two community teams in the UK to receive an outstanding status by CQC. Come and join us, and become a part of the amazing work we do!
Your application must demonstrate your knowledge, experience as well as your skills and why you believe you have the necessary skills to be considered for the role.
You will be required to submit evidence that you completed the NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field (e.g., Health and Social Care) and the Care Certificate (both theory and practice).
In-person interviews are required.
• Closing Date: 24th June 2025 at Midnight
• Interviews Week commencing 4th August 202
The post-holder will be a member of the Neighbourhood Nursing (District Nursing) Team and will participate in the clinical case management of patients who have a wide variety of complex, high-risk and supported/self-care conditions. Working directly with the Neighbourhood Nursing team, the post-holder will help to ensure the provision of a high standard of nursing care and health promotion. The care will be provided in a range of settings including patients’ homes, residential homes.
No day will be the same and some of the activities required will be:
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and undertake observations such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature;
• Assist in the collection of specimens including blood samples;
• Assess comfort of patients and escalate appropriately as required;
• Provide Catheter care;
• Assist with wound care dressings and in the implementation of simple wound care.
• Administering medication in accordance with the Trust Policies and assisting with palliative and end of life care.
• Proficient in use a range of IT systems related to patient care.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally.
We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local communities, , patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive overview of the role, including required skills, experience, and specific responsibilities.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Jun 2025
We are currently looking for experienced Senior Nursing Assistants to join our Neighbourhood Nursing teams across the Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
We take pride in caring for our staff as much as our patients. We ensure that our staff are supported and fully able to provide outstanding care to our patients within the community.
We are one of only two community teams in the UK to receive an outstanding status by CQC. Come and join us, and become a part of the amazing work we do!
Your application must demonstrate your knowledge, experience as well as your skills and why you believe you have the necessary skills to be considered for the role.
You will be required to submit evidence that you completed the NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field (e.g., Health and Social Care) and the Care Certificate (both theory and practice).
In-person interviews are required.
• Closing Date: 24th June 2025 at Midnight
• Interviews Week commencing 4th August 202
The post-holder will be a member of the Neighbourhood Nursing (District Nursing) Team and will participate in the clinical case management of patients who have a wide variety of complex, high-risk and supported/self-care conditions. Working directly with the Neighbourhood Nursing team, the post-holder will help to ensure the provision of a high standard of nursing care and health promotion. The care will be provided in a range of settings including patients’ homes, residential homes.
No day will be the same and some of the activities required will be:
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and undertake observations such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature;
• Assist in the collection of specimens including blood samples;
• Assess comfort of patients and escalate appropriately as required;
• Provide Catheter care;
• Assist with wound care dressings and in the implementation of simple wound care.
• Administering medication in accordance with the Trust Policies and assisting with palliative and end of life care.
• Proficient in use a range of IT systems related to patient care.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally.
We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local communities, , patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive overview of the role, including required skills, experience, and specific responsibilities.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Jun 2025