Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 20 March 2026

Job summary

Please note, if a high volume of applications are received, this advert may close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay.

A unique vacancy has arisen for a dynamic Nursing Healthcare Assistant to join our Community Nursing Team in Chesterfield.

The role of the HCA is pivotal to delivering excellence in Community Nursing Care and the successful candidate is expected to be supported in delivering hands on care to our patients autonomously. A Full competency framework and training will be provided. You will have the guidance and support of a team of Registered Nursing professionals and Clinical Practice Facilitator's whilst undertaking an expanded scope of duties.

Duties may include:

Medication administration

Diabetes Care, advice and education

Catheter care

Venepuncture

Double up visits and Patient Manual Handling support visits

Simple wound care

Leg ulcer care and some compression bandaging

Completing patients clinical observations when indicated and escalating care appropriately, with guidance from senior registered team members.

Please note, a valid UK driving licence is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

To maintain standards, ensuring quality of patient care through the development of a range of knowledge & competencies to support Clinicians. To conduct a range of planned community nursing intervention in patients own homes.

To support and ensure the effective seamless flow of patients through the Community Nursing Caseload.

To assist Clinicians with the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care and treatments where appropriate and work as an effective multi-disciplinary team member.

To carry out individual patient care within patients own homes without direct supervision, under the direction / care planning of a registered clinician / clinician-in-charge.

Understands and observes appropriate standards of confidentiality.

At all times to behave and act in a way appropriate to and in accordance with "The DCHS Way".

Please be aware this Vacancy will close early if application numbers are exceeded.

About us

Derbyshire Community Health Services has been rated as an 'outstanding' trust by the Care Quality Commission; we have achieved this by providing high quality patient care within an inclusive organisation that works together and shows care and compassion for each other.

There has never been a more exciting time to joinus as one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers as voted by its own staff and by CQC.

Our Vision

"To be the best provider of local health care and be a great place to work"

Our Values

To get the basics right
To act with compassion and respect
To make a difference
To value and develop teamwork
To value everyone's contribution: "everyone matters"

Date posted

06 March 2026

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

Reference number

842-CCS-7004-26-A

Job locations

Chesterfield Community Nursing - Ashgreen

Ashgate Road

Ashgate, Chesterfield

S42 7JE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Under the care planning instruction of qualified nursing staff:

To provide care in accordance with individual service users care plans.

To promptly report all observed changes in service user conditions, accidents, incidents and other important information to nurse in charge and take action as directed.

To provide care and assistance in such a manner that the service users individuality, dignity and privacy are respected where this does not compromise safety.

To assist qualified staff in maintaining the safety and well-being of staff, service users and visitors in accordance with the Health & Safety Policy.

To participate in the Trusts staff appraisal system and supervision network.

To attend and contribute to staff and team meetings as required.

To assist in the maintenance and management of the supplies and equipment and to report any problems to the appropriate team member.

To attend and participate in any training courses and events as directed by District Nurse.