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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Responsive Inpatient Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 28 August 2025

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Job summary

We have positions available for experienced health care assistants who are keen to join our responsive health care team and share their experience with the staff and patients they are supporting. This is a great opportunity for those wanting to join our bespoke team within DCHS.

Are you a compassionate and experienced Healthcare Assistant with a keen interest in patients with enhanced care needs?

As a Responsive Healthcare Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting patients with enhanced care needs as they transition into our service. You will work closely with the Multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive the highest standard of care. An element of Speciality training will be provided to equip you with the skills needed for this role.

As part of this role you will be required to be flexible and you will be required to change location at short notice and therefore a driving licence and access to a vehicle will be essential.

We are happy to consider all applications who meet essential requirements as we are driven to add value to our team.

Our patients journey is our priority and we are seeking someone with knowledge, kindness and passion to join us in this focus.

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include the day to day delivery of care guided and planned by Registered Nurses and other Registered Professionals such as Therapists and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

  • Assisting patients with daily activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and feeding.
  • Providing emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families.
  • Monitor and record patients' baseline observations and report any changes to the nursing staff.
  • Support the nursing team in delivering care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
  • Help patients settle into the ward environment and ensure their comfort and safety.
  • Participate in speciality training to enhance your skills and knowledge.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-5980-25

Job locations

VARIOUS

DERBYSHIRE

DE6 1DR


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Previous experience of caring in an informal or formal setting
  • NVQ Level 2 in care / BTEC Health & Social Care or equivalent

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • NVQ in health-related care (or equivalent)

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to manage risk
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Other

Essential

  • Able to work weekends and bank holidays as required
  • Will need to be able to work shift patterns over a 24 hour period
Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Previous experience of caring in an informal or formal setting
  • NVQ Level 2 in care / BTEC Health & Social Care or equivalent

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • NVQ in health-related care (or equivalent)

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to manage risk
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Other

Essential

  • Able to work weekends and bank holidays as required
  • Will need to be able to work shift patterns over a 24 hour period

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

VARIOUS

DERBYSHIRE

DE6 1DR


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

VARIOUS

DERBYSHIRE

DE6 1DR


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Aoife Gibbons

aoife.gibbons1@nhs.net

07407821723

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-5980-25

Job locations

VARIOUS

DERBYSHIRE

DE6 1DR


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