Community Healthcare Assistant

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Health Care Support Worker to join our Community Nursing service.

If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

If you are new to care you must complete a Care Certificate when you commence employment with CDDFT and be paid band 2 until completion.

We cannot offer sponsorship to those without a minimum of 2 years' Healthcare Assistant experience within the NHS CDDFT. We will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria AND have a current visa expiring within 3 months.

Please note that this advert will close when sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The Community Nursing Team provide both planned and reactive care including Urgent Community Response.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0065

Job locations

Spectrum 8

Seaham

SR7 7TT

Job description

Job responsibilities

The sucessful applicant will be required to carry out basic wound care, clinical observations, administer insulin and provide general care and support to patients and their families. Full training can be given and care scheduled by a registrant.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.

Desirable

Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written command of English.
Ability to act upon own initiative.
Good communication skills.
Ability to show leadership.
Ability to work calmly under some pressure.
Ability to plan own work.
Ability to take and record patient observations.

Desirable

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations & relevant legislation.

Experience

Essential

Computer skills.
Ability to learn new skills.

Desirable

Previous experience in caring for others.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good interpersonal skills.
Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
Understanding of the role of a team.
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentialty.

Special Requirements

Essential

Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Reflective practitioner.
Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

Desirable

Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.

Desirable

Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written command of English.
Ability to act upon own initiative.
Good communication skills.
Ability to show leadership.
Ability to work calmly under some pressure.
Ability to plan own work.
Ability to take and record patient observations.

Desirable

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations & relevant legislation.

Experience

Essential

Computer skills.
Ability to learn new skills.

Desirable

Previous experience in caring for others.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good interpersonal skills.
Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
Understanding of the role of a team.
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentialty.

Special Requirements

Essential

Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Reflective practitioner.
Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

Desirable

Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.

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.