Community HCA, District Nursing Service, Alsager SMASH

NHS; Sandbach; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sandbach seeks an experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join their community team. The role involves delivering nursing interventions at home, providing compassionate end-of-life care, and working within a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should have NVQ Level 3 in health care and effective communication skills. Flexible scheduling and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to work without direct supervision after training.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to follow guidelines and procedures within agreed boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of nursing interventions to patients in their homes.
• Maintain clear documentation adhering to prescribed standards.
• Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Flexible approach and ability to prioritise workload

Ability to establish good relationships with patients

IT literate

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health care or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an experienced Band 3 HCA to join a busy community team. The post is based in Sandbach, working within SMASH care community. The closing date is 29 September 2025.

The role involves caring for patients who are approaching the end of life. The post holder will undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Community Nurse team and within their sphere of competency. You will work without close supervision, using your own initiative while following the patient’s care plan. The successful candidate should be passionate about making a difference to people’s lives, helping them to live as well as possible and to die with dignity. You will need good time management, organisational skills, and flexibility to work in other areas if required to meet service needs. Excellent communication skills and emotional strength are essential, with the ability to build empathetic relationships while providing palliative care. Ongoing training and support will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include delivering a range of nursing interventions to patients in their own homes. This includes wound care, phlebotomy, medication administration and risk assessments.

1. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team
2. Maintain clear, concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols
3. Use IT systems for relevant tasks (e.g., accessing patient records & results, data collections and inputting data)
4. Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy
5. Report accidents/incidents on the clinical incident reporting system for patients or self while on duty
6. Maintain a patient-orientated approach towards care delivery, promoting a rehabilitative and self-care approach
7. Undertake phlebotomy duties as delegated and overseen by the registered nurse, working within Trust policies and procedures
8. Undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Community Nurse team and within sphere of competency
9. Assist the Community Nursing Team in management of patients with Long Term Conditions and End of Life care
10. Recognise the need for referral and liaise with other health care and multi-agency workers as necessary
11. Participate in induction and orientation programmes for all grades of staff requiring community experience as arranged by the Team Leader
12. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of blood tests performed and prepare appropriate sample tubes; ensure correct labelling at the time of sampling
13. Maintain phlebotomy stocks, keeping them clean and in good order
14. Follow Trust policy for needle-stick incidents and ensure accurate reporting on the Ulysses system; dispose of syringes, needles, etc., in accordance with health and safety procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in health care or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Ability to work without direct supervision after training and recognise own limitations
• Ability to follow guidelines and procedures within agreed boundaries
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Desirable

• Experience working in a community setting

Skills

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible approach and ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with patients, colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team
• IT literate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly 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 information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years; adult dependants are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details

Employer: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Ashfields Primary Care Centre, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1EQ

Employer's website: https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/