Community Health Care Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Bournemouth is seeking a Band 3 Community Healthcare Assistant to support district nursing teams by visiting patients in their own homes and providing clinical care including wound care and phlebotomy. The role involves extended skills training and potential secondment for current NHS staff.

The job requires good communication and a willingness to develop, with DBS checks and a valid driving license essential for travel across the Bournemouth

Qualifications

• Experience of clinical work in the community is desirable but training will be offered.
• Trust Band 3 Extended Skills programme and Care Certificate may be required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care, including wound care and extended skills as proficient.
• Provide evidence-based, high-quality holistic nursing care following care plans.

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 09 November 2026

Band 3 Community Healthcare Assistant vacancy for Bournemouth North District Nursing service.

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

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 Trust development program for extended skills which will involve insulin administration, administration of other injectables, catheterisation and bowel care.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision and support from the team you will be required to visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care. Working as a Healthcare Assistant within the District Nursing Team you will visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care, including wound care, phlebotomy and extended skills once proficient.

To undertake care, following the instructions of the team leader or nominated deputy according to the needs of the patients as identified on the care plan, providing evidence based, high quality, holistic nursing care for patients in their own homes and care homes

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Following a review of our pre-employment checking process, with immediate effect the Trust has made the decision to no longer accept DBS checking and clearance through the DBS Update Service.

Access to a car with a valid driving license is essential for this role. Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail]

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and training

• Willing and able to apply existing experience to community and gain necessary skills to work effectively in the community setting
• Willing to professionally develop and undertake further development/training as identified to meet the needs of the service, including Trust Band 3 Extended Skills programme and Care Certificate
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Job Specific Experience

• Desire to work in the primary care setting.
• Ability to work alone.
• Community/Acute Hospital experience

Business Travel

• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business

Additional requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively

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 name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust