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Healthcare Assistant (Overnight shifts 10pm - 8am)Join to apply for theHealthcare Assistant (Overnight shifts 10pm - 8am)role atSaarthy Travel Solutions Job Summary 1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months. An exciting opportunity has arisen for part time Healthcare Assistants Band 2 to join our Evening and Overnight District Nursing Team. We are looking for adaptable, reliable, and hardworking individuals to join our great team. The Evening and Overnight District nursing service (ENDNS) is part of the Integrated Community teams, out of hours community nursing provision. The role of the health care assistant is to work alongside the registered nurse for the service, visiting community nursing patients for unplanned priority visits in the out of hours period. The healthcare assistant will work night shifts (10pm until 8am). We have posts available which those shift patterns can be discussed at interview. Main duties of the jobThe main duties of the role include driving, route planning, organisation of equipment/supplies, and being a chaperone to the registered nurse. The healthcare assistant will work alongside the registered nurse to provide support for patients as directed, along with manual handling tasks and personal care. This role will provide driving and health care support to the evening and overnight registered nurses. The post holder will work night shifts 10pm until 8am. This may be flexible if the clinical need occasionally demands this. Job responsibilitiesPreparing the equipment and supplies for the shift and transport these to the pool vehicle. Participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Managing the stock rotation of overnight supplies using a proforma for guidance. Checking of equipment and stock levels, checking of service dates of medical devices/equipment, and liaising with the team administrator. Adhering to the trusts policy around driving a trust vehicle, including visual vehicle checks, refuelling, documentation of mileage, and reporting of issues. Supporting the registered nurse to provide personal care as required for patients in their own homes. Manual handling of patients nursed in bed/transferring bed to chair/use of slide sheets/hoists/stand aid directed by the registered nurse. Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialGood general standard of education to GCSE/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience. Full valid driving qualification. DesirableAdvance driving qualification. Length and/or nature of experienceEssentialAbility to undertake a range of tasks/follow direction. Ability to work in a caring support role. Ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service. DesirableExperience of working in a healthcare/social care setting. Experience of community working. Experience of driving in a working capacity. Employer detailsEmployer name: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address: Edward Jenner Court, Pioneer Avenue, Brockworth, GL3 4AW Employer's website: