Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker

The closing date is 20 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare Foundation Trust to appoint an enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) to work within the multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Team in Chandlers Ford ICT

We are looking for individual who would like to be part of a dynamic and forward thinking team... Do you enjoy the challenge of a wide variety of work? Could this be you?

The role of a community HCSW is to visit patients at home to provide nursing interventions under the direction of registered nursing colleagues. The focus of the role is to support admission avoidance, to promote independence and to assist in the effective management of patients with long term conditions.

The posts would suit someone interested in integrated working and wanting to achieve the best for their patients. They will work within a multi -professional team to provide individualised patient care.

We are looking for a motivated individuals, who are dynamic and keen to work as part of a team. The successful candidates will need to have some relevant experience, good communication skills and the ability to work well as a team member.

In return we offer training opportunities to support ongoing career development.

Applicants must have access to a vehicle for work and possession of a full UK driving license is essential.

Hours: 37.5 hours but 30 hours will be considered

Location: Team base is at New Kings Court

For further information please contact: Emma Moore on 07825110306

Main duties of the job

To work within the multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Team that delivers community based services to a GP Practice population, undertaking nursing tasks within agreed parameters, set out by the registered practitioners.

The job will include home visiting and lone working without direct supervision.

The scope of the role will focus on supporting admission avoidance, early supported discharge and promotion of independence and assisting in the effective management of patients with long term conditions and older people with mental health problems.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SSW-8021

Job locations

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

LiterateNumerateRelevant experience as a care assistant in a health care environment.Evidence of delivering care delegated from a range of registered professionals, in particular nursing.Evidence of ability to implement prescribed programmes of care for a range of conditions.NVQ 3 in health care related subject or willingness to undertake

Desirable

First Aid certificateCommunity experienceExperience in carrying out clinical skills for example, blood pressure, urinalysisPrevious experience in group work, for example ability to conduct patient education sessionsPrevious experience of discharge co-ordination in hospital setting
Experience in supporting and supervising students or staff

Experience

Essential

Act within own limitations, seeking advice from trained staff, in order to recommend and/or decide on the best course of action.Good communicator to patients and teamPersonal integrity reliable, honest and conscientiousTeam playerDemonstrates evidence of good time managementDemonstrates good organisational skillsEvidence of ability to use initiative but aware of own limitationsPositive and enthusiasticPatient and supportiveDemonstrates a confident but empathetic approachDemonstrates diplomacyCommitment and understanding of equal opportunity issues and non-judgemental attitudeAbility to make appropriate decisions within an unpredictable environment.

Desirable

Undertaken Safe Patient Handling training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

LiterateNumerateRelevant experience as a care assistant in a health care environment.Evidence of delivering care delegated from a range of registered professionals, in particular nursing.Evidence of ability to implement prescribed programmes of care for a range of conditions.NVQ 3 in health care related subject or willingness to undertake

Desirable

First Aid certificateCommunity experienceExperience in carrying out clinical skills for example, blood pressure, urinalysisPrevious experience in group work, for example ability to conduct patient education sessionsPrevious experience of discharge co-ordination in hospital setting
Experience in supporting and supervising students or staff

Experience

Essential

Act within own limitations, seeking advice from trained staff, in order to recommend and/or decide on the best course of action.Good communicator to patients and teamPersonal integrity reliable, honest and conscientiousTeam playerDemonstrates evidence of good time managementDemonstrates good organisational skillsEvidence of ability to use initiative but aware of own limitationsPositive and enthusiasticPatient and supportiveDemonstrates a confident but empathetic approachDemonstrates diplomacyCommitment and understanding of equal opportunity issues and non-judgemental attitudeAbility to make appropriate decisions within an unpredictable environment.

Desirable

Undertaken Safe Patient Handling training

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)