Healthcare Assistant - Twilight Team

Central London Community Health Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for a supportive team and the opportunity to develop new skills? This is an exciting time to join the Twilight Community Nursing service in West Herts. We are developing new community pathways which will support the delivery of more care in people's homes, and to enable us to do this we have a range of new learning and development opportunities available through the CLCH Academy.

We are looking for a part-time healthcare assistant with a genuine interest in continuing to develop skills in this field. You must be able to work flexibly according to service needs and have excellent organisational, time management and communication skills.

We are looking for staff to work from 4pm to 8pm

You will be based at one of x4 sites within the Herts Valley area: Watford (BRE), Hertsmere (Potters Bar Community Hospital), St Albans and Harpenden (Harpenden Memorial Hospital) and Hemel Hempstead (The Forum, Marlowes)

Do get in touch with Jacinth Morrison Locality Manager on jacinth.morrison@nhs.net or alternatively on 0208 1025884 if you would like to arrange an informal visit and meet the team.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role

*Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Assistant will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. The HCA will work in patient/carers own homes as well as visiting patients in residential homes.

The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The HCA will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.

The post holder will also support the Community Nursing Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service. The service is provided seven days per week 4pm-8pm covering the four localities across Herts Valleys.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,883 to £26,958 a year (£13,424 to £14,287 including HCAS, + unsocial hrs allowance)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-HERTS-6821798-B

Job locations

The Forum

Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role

*Previous applicants need not apply

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role

*Previous applicants need not apply

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Willingness to undertake training as appropriate.

Desirable

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) Care certificate or a recognised equivalent course.
GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths.
Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.

Desirable

Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the NHS patient information database (SystmOne)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of NHS
Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
An awareness of risk management.
Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships.
Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Desirable

Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral.
Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post.
Car driver.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Willingness to undertake training as appropriate.

Desirable

Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) Care certificate or a recognised equivalent course.
GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths.
Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.

Desirable

Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the NHS patient information database (SystmOne)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of NHS
Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
An awareness of risk management.
Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships.
Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Desirable

Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral.
Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post.
Car driver.

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.