Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Please note this job is part-time and therefore does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

The North East District Nursing Teams are recruiting to the role of Community Healthcare Assistant.

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills and a passion for caring for patients in their own homes.

We are a busy team working across 7 days to provide excellent care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Experience of clinical work in the community is desirable but training will be offered to the successful applicant. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake our in-house development program for extended skills which will involve insulin administration, injections and wound care.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-6444954-OPS-B

Job locations

North East IDT

Market Drayton, shawbury, Wem and Whitchurch areas

TF9 3AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

NVQ level 3 in care.
Satisfactory enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure.
To be competent in phlebotomy, wound dressings and general patient care.

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a care role at band 3 level.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to take direction from senior staff.
Good standard of written English.
Basic IT skills.
Knowledge and experience of caring for people within a secure environment.
Effective interpersonal skills.

Other

Essential

Must be able to meet travel requirements of post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

NVQ level 3 in care.
Satisfactory enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure.
To be competent in phlebotomy, wound dressings and general patient care.

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a care role at band 3 level.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to take direction from senior staff.
Good standard of written English.
Basic IT skills.
Knowledge and experience of caring for people within a secure environment.
Effective interpersonal skills.

Other

Essential

Must be able to meet travel requirements of post.

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

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

North East IDT

Market Drayton, shawbury, Wem and Whitchurch areas

TF9 3AL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

North East IDT

Market Drayton, shawbury, Wem and Whitchurch areas

TF9 3AL

Employer's website

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